Video: '1956 President Eisenhower GOP Convention Acceptance Speech'
(Thursday, August 23, 1956, 6:18 p.m. PDT) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for a second term tonight at the 1956 Republican National Convention meeting at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Continue reading President Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts Republican nomination for second term 70 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1956)
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (Aug. 21, 1936, at 23:16)
(Friday, August 21, 1936) — Former SEC Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy released a new book today making a direct pitch to the business community: support the New Deal and re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)
Video: 'The American Civil War Didn't End When You Think It Did'
(Monday, August 20, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Months after fighting in the American Civil War had ended, President Andrew Johnson today issued Proclamation 157, which declared that “peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exist in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”
Video: '1976 Republican Presidential Convention Acceptance Speech in Kansas City August 19, 1976'
(Thursday, August 19, 1976, 10:40-11:18 p.m. CDT) — President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1976 Republican National Convention meeting at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading President Gerald Ford accepts Republican nomination for second term 50 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1976)
Video: 'Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency | NewsNation Films'
(Monday, August 19, 1946, 8:51 a.m. CST) — Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001), was born William Jefferson Blythe III today at Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas 80 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1946)
Video: '1956 Adlai Stevenson Democratic Convention Acceptance speech'
(Friday, August 17, 1956, approximately 10:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1956 Democratic National Convention meeting at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination 70 years ago this hour (Aug 17 1956)
Video: 'Bob Dole 1996 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 6:49 p.m. PDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 30 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1996)
Video: 'Ben Stiller Gives you Introduction To The Smithsonian'
(Monday, August 10, 1846) — U.S. President James K. Polk signed the legislation today that established the Smithsonian Institution, a group of museums and research centers administered by the government of the United States “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Continue reading President James K. Polk signs measure establishing Smithsonian Institution 180 years ago today (Aug 10 1846)
Video: 'A look back at America's "royal" weddings' (Aug. 3, 1966, at 0:17)
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 12:42 p.m. EDT) — Luci Baines Johnson, the 19-year-old daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (gave Luci away), married Air National Guardsman Patrick “Pat” Nugent, 23, today in front of 700 guests at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)
Video: 'Colorado History: A look at the 1876 statehood'
(Tuesday, August 1, 1876) — U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation today admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state and earning it the moniker “Centennial State.” Continue reading Colorado admitted to Union as 38th state 150 years ago today (Aug 1 1876)
