Video: 'The real Herbert Hoover'
(Monday, August 10, 1874) — Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, was born Herbert Clark Hoover today in West Branch, Iowa, the first American chief executive born in that state and west of the Mississippi River. Continue reading U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874)
Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'
(Sunday, March 8, 1874, 11:10 p.m. EST) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, died this evening in Buffalo, New York, at age 74, after suffering a second stroke in as many months. Continue reading Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, 74, dies in Buffalo, New York 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1874)
Video: 'The Horrifying True Story Behind the Colfax Massacre | True Crime Stories'
(Easter Sunday, April 13, 1873, approximately 12:30 p.m. local time; during the Colfax massacre, part of the Reconstruction Era) — A mob of former Confederate soldiers and Ku Klux Klan members killed an estimated 62-153 black militiamen occupying the Grant Parish, Louisiana, courthouse today over a contested gubernatorial election. Continue reading Mob of former Confederate soldiers and Ku Klux Klan members kill dozens of Black militia men in Colfax, Louisiana 150 years ago this hour #OnThisday #OTD (Apr 13 1873)
(Tuesday, March 4, 1873, 12:30 p.m. local time) — President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois took the oath of office today for a second term as the 18th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading President Ulysses S. Grant sworn in for second term, Henry Wilson as 18th VP 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1873)
Video: 'Boston Fire Trail'
(Saturday, November 9, 1872, conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. local time; during the Great Boston Fire of 1872) — The Great Boston Fire of 1872, Boston’s largest fire, and still ranks as one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history, began tonight in the basement of a commercial warehouse at 83–87 Summer Street. Continue reading Great Boston Fire of 1872 starts in downtown warehouse basement 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9) – will rage for 12 hours, destroy nearly 800 buildings and kill 30 people
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1872'
(Tuesday, November 5, 1872, during the 1872 presidential campaign) — Republican incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois was re-elected as the 18th president of the United States today, defeating newspaper publisher Horace Greeley of New York (nominated by the Liberal Republican Party and and then nominated by the Democratic Party). Continue reading U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant re-elected over Liberal Republican / Democratic nominee Horace Greeley 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872)
Video: 'What Crime Did Susan B. Anthony Commit?'
(Tuesday, November 5, 1872; during the 1872 presidential election and first-wave feminism) — Suffragist Susan B. Anthony defied the law today by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant in Rochester, New York. She is later fined $100. Continue reading Suffragist Susan B. Anthony defies the law by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872)
Video: 'Calvin Coolidge: The Silent President'
(Thursday, July 4, 1872, Independence Day) — Calvin Coolidge, the the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929, was born John Calvin Coolidge Jr. today in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, the only U.S. president to be born on Independence Day. Continue reading U.S. President Calvin Coolidge born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1872)
Video: 'The Fire Begins — The Great Chicago Fire: A Chicago Stories Special'
(Sunday, October 8, 1871, about 8:30 p.m. local time; during the Great Chicago Fire) — The Great Chicago Fire, a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago over three days, started tonight in or around a small barn belonging to the O’Leary family that bordered the alley behind 137 DeKoven Street, a neighborhood southwest of the city center. Continue reading Great Chicago Fire erupts on the city’s southwest side 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1871)
Video: 'This Week In History: February 25, 1870'
(Friday, February 25, 1870) — Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Natchez, Mississippi, was sworn into the United States Senate today, becoming the first African-American to sit in Congress. Continue reading Hiram Rhodes Revels becomes first African-American to sit in Congress 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1870)
