(Thursday, July 9, 1868, 12:30 p.m. local time) — Former Governor
Horatio Seymour of New York was unanimously nominated for President of the United States on the 22nd ballot (after shifts) today at the 1868 Democratic National Convention meeting at Tammany Hall in New York City. Continue reading Democrats nominate Seymour-Blair ticket 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1868)
Video: 'American Presidents Series: James Buchanan'
(Monday, June 1, 1868, 8:30 a.m. local time) — James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861) and the 17th United States Secretary of State (1845-1849), died today from respiratory failure at the age of 77 at his home at Wheatland outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Buchanan dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1868)
Videos: 'The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review'
(Tuesday, May 26, 1868) — The two-month impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended today as the Senate voted 35 guilty and 19 not guilty on the remaining charges (Articles II and III), falling one vote short of the two-third majority required to remove him from office. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted on remaining charges 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1868)
(Thursday, May 21, 1868) — General Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois, the Union commander in the American Civil War and the Commanding General of the United States Army since 1864, was unanimously nominated for President unopposed on the first ballot today at the 1868 Republican National Convention meeting at Crosby’s Opera House in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Grant-Colfax ticket 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1868)
Videos: 'YOU ARE THERE: THE IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON - OLD TIME RADIO'
(Saturday, May 16, 1868, vote began at 12:30 p.m. local time) — The U.S. Senate today failed to find President Andrew Johnson guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, voting 35–19 on the first of 11 articles of impeachment, one vote short of the necessary two-thirds majority needed to convict. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1868)
Videos: 'Andrew Johnson battle the Radical Republicans'/Impeachment of Andrew Johnson'
(Thursday, March 5, 1868, 1:00 p.m. local time) — The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson, accused of committing “high crimes and misdemeanors” by attempting to fire Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in violation of the Tenure of Office Act, began today in the U.S. Senate with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase presiding. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial begins 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1868)
Videos: 'Andrew Johnson battle the Radical Republicans'/Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
(Monday, February 24, 1868, 4:58 p.m. local time) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 today in favor of a resolution to impeach President Andrew Johnson for high crimes and misdemeanors, three days following his attempt to dismiss of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson impeached 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1868)
Video: 'Elks 150th Timeline'
(Sunday, February 16, 1868) — The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, an American fraternal order, was founded today as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. Continue reading Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks founded 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1868)
Video: 'British North America Act creates the Dominion of Canada'
(Monday, July 1, 1867) — Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain today as the British North America Act of 1867 took effect; Sir John A. Macdonald was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Canada. Continue reading Canada becomes self-governing dominion of Great Britain 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1867)
Video: 'Alaska: "Seward's Folly" - Decades TV Network'
(Saturday, March 30, 1867, 4:00 a.m. local time) — U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia early today in Washington to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million ($125 million today), a deal ridiculed by critics as “Seward’s Folly.” Continue reading U.S. reaches agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1867)
