Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented fourth term, defeating Thomas E. Dewey 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1944)

1940s, The Holocaust, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Americans voting in US cities during 1944 Presidential election; Roosevelt defeat...HD Stock Footage'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1944, during the 1944 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was elected to an unprecedented fourth term today, soundly defeating Republican challenger Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented fourth term, defeating Thomas E. Dewey 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1944) →

U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1984 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 7:00PM-1:53AM'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1984, during the 1984 presidential campaign) — Republican President Ronald Reagan of California was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984) →

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge elected to full term, defeating John W. Davis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1924)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1924'

(Tuesday, November 4, 1924, during the 1924 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was elected to a full term today, defeating Democratic challenger John W. Davis, former United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Continue reading U.S. President Calvin Coolidge elected to full term, defeating John W. Davis 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1924) →

Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1884'

(Tuesday, November 4, 1884, during the 1884 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was elected as the 22nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican former U.S. House Speaker James G. Blaine of Maine. Continue reading Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1964 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 6:30PM - 2:00AM'

(Tuesday, November 3, 1964, during the 1964 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a full term today, easily defeating Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964) →

U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CNN Election Night 2004 - Complete Coverage 10,5 hours!'

(November 2, 2004, during the 2004 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President George W. Bush of Texas was elected to a second term today, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004) →

‘You Haven’t Done Nothin” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, U.S. Presidents

(Saturday, November 2, 1974) — “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” by Stevie Wonder (featuring background vocals by The Jackson 5), aimed squarely at former U.S. President Richard Nixon, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Haven’t Done Nothin” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974) →

Reagan and Mondale clash in fiery debate over leadership, foreign policy, and national security 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Reagan vs. Mondale: The second 1984 presidential debate'

(Sunday, October 21, 1984, 8:00-9:30 p.m.EDT; during the 1984 United States presidential debates) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former Vice President Walter F. Mondale engaged in a heated debate tonight, sharply dividing over foreign policy and the President’s competence. Continue reading Reagan and Mondale clash in fiery debate over leadership, foreign policy, and national security 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1984) →

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris born in Oakland, California 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Vice President Kamala Harris: Chase the Dream | Full Biographical Documentary | V.P. Kamala Harris'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, 9:28 p.m. PDT) — Kamala Harris, the 49th and current vice president of the United States since 2021, serving with President Joe Biden, was born Kamala Devi Harris today in Oakland, California. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris born in Oakland, California 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964) →

Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover dies at 90 in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'NBC News Death of Herbert Hoover Announcement (1964)'

(Tuesday, October 20, 1964, 11:35 a.m. EDT) — Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, a period marked by the onset of the Great Depression, passed away this morning at the age of 90. Continue reading Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover dies at 90 in New York City 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1964) →