Video: 'President Reagan's Address to the Nation on the Iran-Contra Controversy, November 13, 1986'

(Thursday, November 13, 1986, 8:01 p.m. EST; during the Iran–Contra affair) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, under intense domestic and international criticism, tonight defended what he called his “secret diplomatic initiative to Iran” and vigorously denied that the United States had sought to exchange weapons for American hostages in Lebanon. Continue reading President Reagan admits arms deal, but denies weapons were ransom 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1986) →

Video: 'San Francisco--Oakland Bay Bridge Opened 1937 Chevrolet Newsreel'

(Thursday, November 12, 1936, 12:30 p.m. PST) — The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a complex of bridges spanning 4.46 miles over the San Francisco Bay in California carrying about 240,000 vehicles a day on its two decks, opened today as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., giving the green light to traffic.

Video: 'Election Shocks (1966)'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1966, during the California gubernatorial election, 1966) — Republican challenger Ronald Reagan defeated Democratic incumbent Governor Pat Brown 57.55%-42.27% today to be elected governor of California. Continue reading Reagan elected governor of California, defeats incumbent Brown 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1966) →

Video: 'WILSON NOSES OUT HUGHES IN ELECTION 1916'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1916, during the 1916 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was re-elected today over Republican former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, marking the first time a Democrat had won two consecutive presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832. Continue reading Wilson narrowly re-elected, defeats Hughes in presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1916) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1876'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1876, during the 1876 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Samuel J. Tilden of New York won the popular vote today over Republican Governor Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio but failed to win a majority of the Electoral College by one vote in one of the most contentious, controversial and disputed presidential elections in American history. Continue reading Tilden narrowly wins presidential popular vote but falls one vote short in Electoral College 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1876) →

Video: 'Landslide for Eisenhower- United States Presidential Election (1956)'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1956, during the United States presidential election, 1956) — Republican incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower of Pennsylvania was re-elected today over Democratic former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois in the last election in which the major candidates were both renominated for a rematch of the previous presidential election. Continue reading Eisenhower defeats Stevenson in presidential election re-match 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1956) →

Video: 'Election Night 1996 CNN Coverage'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1996, during the 1996 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Bill Clinton of Arkansas was re-elected today over Republican former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Continue reading President Clinton decisively defeats Dole in presidential election 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1996) →

Image: 'JFK & Nixon (Back Row on Right)'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1946; during the United States elections, 1946) — Future presidents Democratic John F. Kennedy, 29, and Republican Richard Nixon, 33, first won election to Congress today as Republicans captured control of both the Senate and the House in midterm elections.

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1856'

(Tuesday, November 4, 1856, during the 1856 presidential campaign) — Democratic former Secretary of State James Buchanan of Pennsylvania was elected President of the United States today over Republican former Senator John C. Fremont of California. Continue reading Buchanan decisively defeats Fremont in presidential election 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1856) →

Video: 'Election of 1936'

(Tuesday, November 3, 1936, during the 1936 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was re-elected today over Republican Governor Alf Landon of Kansas with the largest percentage of the popular vote in U.S. to this date. Continue reading FDR buries Landon in presidential election landslide 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1936) →