Video: ‘Who is Dan Quayle? Part 1 of 2’
(Tuesday, February 4, 1947) — Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States who served under President George H.W. Bush (1989-1993), was born James Danforth Quayle today in Indianapolis, Indiana. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle born 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1947)
(Saturday, February 3, 1917, 2:00 p.m. EST; during the Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I) — President Woodrow Wilson announced today before a joint session of Congress that the United States had broken off diplomatic relations with Germany, after that nation had announced a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Wilson did not declare that the U.S. would enter the war against Germany, though “preparations for war are being made” as The New York Times reported.
Video: 'President Jimmy Carter Fireside Chat'
(Wednesday, February 2, 1977, 10:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Jimmy Carter, wearing a sweater and seated by the fireplace in the White House library, delivered the first “fireside chat” of the television era tonight, softly and calmly called for sacrifice and unity tonight as the answer to the nation’s myriad of economic, energy and bureaucratic problems (click here to watch the full address). Continue reading President Carter urges public sacrifice, unity in ‘fireside chat’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 2 1977)
Video: 'Vietnam A Television History 10, Homefront 1' (Jan. 31, 1967, at 4:59)
(Tuesday, January 31, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Protestant, Catholic and Jewish clergymen from all parts of the nation appealed to President Lyndon Johnson today to halt the bombing of North Vietnam as part of a “fresh initiative”‘ for peace negotiations.
The appeal was contained in an interfaith statement delivered to the President’s office while upwards of 2,000 ministers, priests and rabbis conducted a silent prayer vigil on the sidewalk in front of the White House.
Video: 'President Reagan's State of the Union Address to the Congress and Nation, January 27, 1987'
(Tuesday, January 27, 1987, 9:03 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan ended a long seclusion tonight with a State of the Union address in which he lamented that “serious mistakes were made” in the sales of American weapons to Iran, acknowledged that he took a risk that failed and urged the nation and look beyond the worst controversy of his presidency. Continue reading Reagan says errors made in arms deal in annual State of Union address 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1987)
Video: 'Outer Space Treaty Signed In Washington (1967)'
(Friday, January 27, 1967, 5:15 p.m. EST) — President Lyndon Johnson presided today over a White House ceremony at which the United States, the Soviet Union and 60 other countries signed a treaty to limit military activities in outer space. Continue reading 62 nations sign treaty to curb arms in space 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1967)
Video: 'Michigan - 50 States - US Geography'
(Thursday, January 26, 1837) — Michigan, located in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States, became the 26th state in the nation today when President Andrew Jackson signed it into statehood. Continue reading Michigan becomes 26th state admitted to Union 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1837)
Video: '2007 State Of The Union - President George W. Bush'
(Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 9:13 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George W. Bush tried to resuscitate his ailing presidency tonight, using his State of the Union address to present a modest agenda of energy and health care proposals while warning an increasingly assertive Congress against undercutting his new Iraq strategy. Continue reading President Bush insists U.S. must not fail in Iraq in State of Union message 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 2007)
(Monday, January 22, 1917; during World War I) — With scant notice of his coming, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson appeared before the Senate today to plead for an end to war in Europe, calling for “peace without victory.”
Video: 'Jan. 21, 1957: Inaugural Ceremonies for Dwight D. Eisenhower'
(Monday, January 21, 1957, 12:22 p.m. EST) — President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 66, was publicly inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering oath of office. Continue reading President Eisenhower, VP Nixon publicly sworn in for second terms 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1957)
