Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Andrew Jackson leads American forces in Battle of New Orleans 210 years ago this hour (Jan 8 1815)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans' (3 videos)

(Sunday, January 8, 1815, 6:20 a.m. local time; during the War of 1812) — U.S. forces led by Gen. Andrew Jackson defeated the British today in the Battle of New Orleans, resulting in the complete withdraw of British forces from Louisiana.

The battle turned out to be the last major engagement of the War of 1812, taking place after the United States and Britain had already signed a peace treaty due to the slowness of communications at the time.

Roosevelt seeks national service act in State of the Union address 80 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1945)

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


Video: 'FDR Fireside Chat on The Battle of the Bulge (1945)'

(Saturday, January 6, 1945, 10:00 p.m. EWT) — In his annual State of the Union address, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt called for early enactment of a national service act and for compulsory military training of youth after the war. Continue reading Roosevelt seeks national service act in State of the Union address 80 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1945) →

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Eisenhower's 1955 State of the Union Address'

(Thursday, January 6, 1955, 12:31 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — In his annual State of the Union address, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower laid his legislative program before the new Democratic-controlled Congress today with a plea for harmony and a solemn warning that this is a year of trial in the world’s wavering course toward durable peace or atomic holocaust. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower urges harmony, cites Soviet threat in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour (Jan 6 1955) →

Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’ plan in State of the Union address 60 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Johnson's 1965 State of the Union Address, 1/4/1965.'

(Monday, January 4, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST) — In his second State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson tonight outlined a sweeping program for improved education and for moving the nation “toward the Great Society.” Continue reading Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’ plan in State of the Union address 60 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1965) →

Roosevelt outlines plan to create 3.5 million jobs in State of the Union address 90 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1935)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1935 FDR - President Franklin D. Roosevelt Address to Congress archival footage'

(Friday, January 4, 1935, 12:30 p.m. EST, during the Great Depression) — In his annual State of the Union address, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt told the Congress today that the “federal government must and shall quit this business of relief” by providing 3,500,000 jobs on public works projects for the nation’s idle “employables.” Continue reading Roosevelt outlines plan to create 3.5 million jobs in State of the Union address 90 years ago this hour (Jan 4 1935) →

Watergate jury convicts Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman and Mardian 50 years ago this hour (Jan 1 1975)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'KABC-7 Jan-1-1975 News Misc.'

(Wednesday, January 1, 1975, 4:25 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal) — Four men who under U.S. President Richard Nixon were among the most powerful officials in the nation—John N. Mitchell, H.R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman and Robert C. Mardian—were convicted today by a jury in Washington on all counts in the Watergate cover-up trial.

A fifth defendant, Kenneth Parkinson, was acquitted, and Mardian’s conviction for conspiracy was later overturned on appeal.

Former U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas, 72, dies in Philadelphia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1864)

1890s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George M. Dallas - 11th U.S. Vice President'

(Saturday, December 31, 1864, morning local time) — George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849 during the administration of President James K. Polk, died from a heart attack this morning at his home in Philadelphia. He was 72. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas, 72, dies in Philadelphia 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1864) →

Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'WLS Channel 7 - ABC News Special Report - "Rockefeller Sworn In" (1974)'

(Thursday, December 19, 1973, 10:12 p.m. EST) — Former New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller was sworn in tonight as the 41st Vice President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger in a televised ceremony in the Senate chamber with President Gerald Ford looking on. Continue reading Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

U.S. President Gerald Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Visiting The White House - CBS News (Raw Footage) - 13 December 1974'

(Friday, December 13, 1974, arrived at White House at noon, met with President Ford in Oval office at 1:20-1:35 p.m. EST; during the 23rd stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — George Harrison, former Beatles guitarist and now frontman of his own band, visited the White House this afternoon in Washington, D.C., and met briefly with U.S. President Gerald Ford. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1974) →

U.S. President Thomas Jefferson re-elected, defeating Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1804)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1804'

(Wednesday, December 5, 1804, during the 1804 presidential campaign) — Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson of Virginia was re-elected President of the United States today, defeating Federalist challenger former U.S. Minister to France Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina. Continue reading U.S. President Thomas Jefferson re-elected, defeating Charles Cotesworth Pinckney 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1804) →