Category Archives: 1870s

Democrats nominate Samuel J. Tilden for president 140 years ago today (June 28 1876)

(Wednesday, June 28, 1876) — Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York was unanimously nominated president on the second ballot today at the 1876 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Merchants Exchange Building in St. Louis. Continue reading Democrats nominate Samuel J. Tilden for president 140 years ago today (June 28 1876)

Custer makes last stand at Little Bighorn 140 years ago today (June 25 1876)


Video: 'Custer's Last Stand Documentary on the Life and Death of General Custer Full Documentary' (June 25, 1876, at 1:26:08)

(Sunday, June 25, 1876; during the Great Sioux War of 1876) — Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out today by Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana.

Republicans nominate Hayes-Wheeler ticket 140 years ago today (June 16 1876)

(Friday, June 16, 1876) — Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio was nominated president today at the 1876 Republican National Convention meeting at Exposition Hall in Cincinnati. Continue reading Republicans nominate Hayes-Wheeler ticket 140 years ago today (June 16 1876)