Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 6, 1947, at 1:15-3:22)

(Monday, January 6, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST) — Delivering his State of the Union message in person (the first to be broadcast on television), President Harry Truman today handed the new Republican 80th United States Congress a legislative program topped by recommendations for new labor laws and asked its members to work with him for a new and finer “state of well being” in America (click here to listen to the complete address).

Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 3, 1947, at 0:00-1:15)

(Friday, January 3, 1947, 12:30 p.m. EST) — Congressional proceedings were televised for the first time today as viewers in Washington, Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th United States Congress. Continue reading Congressional proceedings televised for the first time this hour 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1947) →

Video: 'January 3, 1967 - Jack Ruby dies at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas'

(Tuesday, January 3, 1967, 10:30 a.m. CST) — Jack Ruby, the man who shot the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy before a nationwide television audience on Nov. 24, 1964, died today at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, the same hospital in which Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, died. Continue reading Jack Ruby, killer of accused JFK assassin, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1967) →

Video: 'National Funeral Service of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 1-2-2007' (coverage begins 8:59 a.m. EST)

(Tuesday, January 2, 2007) — The state funeral for former President Gerald Ford (1974-1977) began today with an elaborate service at Washington National Cathedral, then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford remembered at funeral in Washington 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2007) →

Video: '[Governor Ronald Reagan #1]'

(Monday, January 2, 1967, 12:16 a.m. PST) — Ronald Reagan, the former film actor and future U.S. president who defeated incumbent Pat Brown in the Nov. 1966 election, became the 33rd governor of California in a post-midnight ceremony today, vowing to “try very hard.” Continue reading Ronald Reagan sworn-in as California’s 33rd governor 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1967) →

(Tuesday, December 31, 1946, 10:30 a.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry Truman, in a surprise proclamation, terminated formally the period of hostilities in World War II as of noon today. Continue reading President Truman officially proclaims end of hostilities in World War II 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1946) →

Video: 'American Presidents - Woodrow Wilson 28th US President'

(Sunday, December 28, 1856) — Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), was born Thomas Woodrow Wilson today at 18–24 North Coalter Street in Staunton, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President Woodrow Wilson born in Staunton, Virginia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1856) →

Video: 'Death of President Gerald R. Ford CNN Coverage 12-26/12-27-2006'

(Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 6:45 p.m. PST) — Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States (1974-1977), having succeeded Richard Nixon upon the latter’s resignation, died tonight at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, of arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease and diffuse arteriosclerosis. Continue reading Former U.S. President Gerald Ford dies in Rancho Mirage, California 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2006) →