Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1896'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1896, during the 1896 presidential campaign) — Republican former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was elected President of the United States today over Democratic former Rep. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. Continue reading McKinley decisively defeats Bryan in presidential election 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1896)
Video: 'SYND 3 11 76 BETTY FORD CONCEDES VICTORY FOR FORD'
(Wednesday, November 3, 1976, 12:14 p.m. EST; during the 1976 presidential campaign) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, accepting his first political defeat, conceded victory to Democrat Jimmy Carter without reservation today and offered “my complete and wholehearted support” in the transition to a new national leadership.
First Lady Betty Ford made the announcement as the president’s voice was hoarse.
Video: 'Election Night 1976 ABC News' (18 videos; total time: 5:49:39)
(Tuesday, November 2, 1976, during the 1976 presidential campaign) — Democratic challenger former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia was elected President of the United States today, over Republican incumbent President Gerald Ford of Michigan, who had succeeded to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon in August 1974. Continue reading Carter narrowly defeats Ford in presidential election 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1976)
Video: 'How They Built the Statue of Liberty.mov' (Oct. 28, 1886, at 16:37)
(Thursday, October 28, 1886, afternoon EST) — The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated today in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. Continue reading President Cleveland dedicates Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor 130 years ago #OTD #OnThisDay (Oct 28 1886)
Video: '1976 Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford Presidential Debate #3 Oct 22'
(Friday, October 22, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — U.S. President Gerald Ford and former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter concluded their historic series of nationally televised debates tonight in Williamsburg, Virginia, by promising to stress issues rather than personalities in the final days of the campaign in the hope of awakening widespread interest among disillusioned voters. Continue reading Ford and Carter promise to stress issues in final debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1976)
Video: 'President Reagans Remarks on Signing the Tax Reform Act of 1986 - 10/22/86'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1986, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, culminating a two-year odyssey that was fraught with perils at nearly every turn, signed into law today a sweeping tax overhaul measure that slashes rates to the lowest level since the Great Depression and curtails many widely used business and personal tax breaks.
Video: 'Oct 16, 1996 2nd Presidential Debate Clinton & Dole'
(Thursday, October 16, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1996) — In a spirited confrontation before the nation’s voters, former U.S. Senator Bob Dole used the second and final televised presidential debate tonight in San Diego to attack the ethical and governmental record of President Bill Clinton repeatedly as scandal tainted and undeserving of renewal at the ballot box. Continue reading Dole charges after Clinton in last debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1996)
Video: '1976 Vice Presidential Debate'
(Friday, October 15, 1976, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1976) — Democrat Walter F. Mondale and Republican Bob Dole met tonight at the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas, in a sporadically acrimonious debate, the first ever between vice-presidential nominees, and argued whether Republican fiscal prudence or Democratic social programs would best serve the nation’s economy. Continue reading Mondale, Dole hold first vice presidential debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1976)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 1:17 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed today a bill creating the country’s 12th Cabinet unit, a Department of Transportation.
Video: 'Oct 9, 1996 - VP Debate Between Gore & Kemp'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — Vice President Al Gore and his Republican challenger, Jack Kemp, faced off tonight in a 90-minute debate that presented voters with rival economic messages and partisan cross-sniping over social issues like abortion and affirmative action that have received scant airing in the Presidential contest. Continue reading Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
