Category Archives: 1900s

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lyndon Johnson Bio: U.S. President, Great Society'

(Thursday, August 27, 1908) — Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969) and the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy (1961-1963), was born today near Stonewall, Texas, in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908) →

Democrats nominate Bryan for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: ‘Rocky Mountain PBS: Denver Democratic Convention 1908-2008’

(Friday, July 10, 1908, 3:40 a.m. local time) — Former Representative William J. Bryan
of Nebraska was nominated for President of the United States today at the 1908 Democratic National Convention meeting at Denver Auditorium Arena in Denver, Colorado. Continue reading Democrats nominate Bryan for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1908) →

U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nelson Rockefeller swearing in ceremony as the 41st Vice President'

(Wednesday, July 8, 1908) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st Vice President of the United States who served under President Gerald Ford (1974-1977), was born today in Bar Harbor, Maine. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1908) →

Former U.S. President Grover Cleveland dies 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '#22 Grover Cleveland'

(Wednesday, June 24, 1908, 8:30 a.m. local time) — Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office (1885–1889/1893–1897), died today from a heart attack at his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Continue reading Former U.S. President Grover Cleveland dies 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1908) →

Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908)

1900s, U.S. Presidents

(Thursday, June 18, 1908, 5:16 p.m. local time) — Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio was nominated for President of the United States today at the 1908 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Taft for POTUS 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 18 1908) →

‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ song published 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1908)

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Video: 'Baseball "Take Me Out to The Ball Game" (1908)'

(Saturday, May 2, 1908) — The original version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” with music by Albert Von Tilzer and lyrics by Jack Norworth, was published today, eventually becoming the unofficial anthem of North American baseball. Continue reading ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ song published 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1908) →

‘Great White Fleet’ sets sail 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1907)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Great White Fleet - Decades TV Network'

(Monday, December 16, 1907, 10:00 a.m. local time) — President Theodore Roosevelt was on hand today at Hampton Roads, Virginia, when 16 U.S. Navy battleships with 14,000 sailors and marines, which came to be known as the Great White Fleet, set sail today on a 14-month, 43,000-mile round-the-world voyage to demonstrate American sea power. Continue reading ‘Great White Fleet’ sets sail 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1907) →