Video: ‘1/14/1978: Hubert Humphrey Dies’
(Friday, January 13, 1978, 9:25 p.m. CST) — Hubert Humphrey, the 38th Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969, during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the 1968 Democratic presidential nominee, died tonight of bladder cancer at his home in Waverly, Minnesota. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1978)
Video: 'LEWINSKEE' (25 videos)
(Monday, January 12, 1998; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — Linda Tripp today provided Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr’s office with taped conversations between herself and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, detailing Lewinsky’s affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton. Continue reading Tripp provides taped conversations with Lewinsky 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1998)
Video: 'Eisenhower's State Of The Union Message (1958)'
(Thursday, January 9, 1958, 12:30 p.m. EST) — In his sixth State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower today laid down an eight-point “safety through strength” program and called on the American people for “sacrifice and a high degree of understanding” so the country can “wage total peace.” Continue reading Ike urges ‘sacrifice’ to ‘wage total peace’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1958)
Video: 'Wilson's 14 Points & League of Nations Explained'
(Tuesday, January 8, 1918, noon EST) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson outlined his Fourteen Points, a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for negotiations to end World War I, before a joint session of Congress today in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Wilson outlines Fourteen Points for lasting peace 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1918)
(Wednesday, January 7, 1948, 1:30 p.m. EST) — In his State of the Union message, U.S. President Harry S. Truman urged Congress today to grant every income taxpayer a $40-cost-of-living credit with an additional $40 credit for each of his dependents, and proposed the recapture of the consequent loss of $3,200,000,000 in Federal revenue by raising taxes on corporation profits (click here to listen to President Truman’s address).
Video: 'Walter Mondale '84 Convention Intro'
(Thursday, January 5, 1928) — Walter Mondale, the 42nd Vice President of the United States who served under President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) and was the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, was born today in Ceylon, Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale born 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1928)
Video: 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt gives message to Congress at Washington DC. HD Stock Footage'
(Monday, January 3 1938, 1:30 p.m. EST) — In a message to Congress on the state of the Union, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appealed today for cooperation between the government and the various segments of the nation in a program to restore the national income to prosperity levels and insure the country’s security “in a world of high tension and disorder.” Continue reading FDR urges capital and labor to cooperate 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1938)
Video: 'History of the March of Dimes' (12 videos)
(Monday, January 3, 1938) — The March of Dimes, a U.S. nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality, was established today by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Continue reading FDR establishes March of Dimes campaign to fight polio 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1938)
(Wednesday, December 26, 1917; during World War I) — In what was possibly the largest American experiment with nationalization, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation today authorizing the government to take over operation of the nation’s railroads.
The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) had recommended federal control of the railroad industry to ensure efficient transport of troops and materials for the war effort.
Video: 'The President: December 1967. MP891.' (Dec. 23, 1967, at 28:58)
(Saturday, December 23, 1967, 8:50 p.m.-10:17 p.m. CET; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — During a 4+ day, 27,000-mile round-the-world journey to promote peace ahead of the Christmas holiday, President Lyndon Johnson met with Pope Paul VI tonight in Vatican City, telling him the United States was ready to stop bombing North Vietnam if the Vietcong and North Vietnamese would offer “some guarantee” of movement toward peace talks. Continue reading LBJ visits Pope Paul VI at Vatican 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1967)
