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)
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)
