Video: 'American President #8: Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)'
(Thursday, December 5, 1782) — Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841 and the eighth vice president of the United States (under President Andrew Jackson) from 1833 to 1837, was born today in the village of Kinderhook, New York. Continue reading U.S. President Martin Van Buren born in Kinderhook, New York 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1782)
Video: 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND - IN COLOUR'
(Monday, December 4, 1972, evening GMT) — Fresh from filming his part for the movie That’ll Be The Day, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the Royal charity premiere of Josef Shaftel’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Odeon Marble Arch tonight in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972)
Video: 'President George H.W. Bush - Address on Somalia'
(Friday, December 4, 1992, 12:30 p.m. EST; one day before the start of Operation Restore Hope, during the Somali Civil War) — President George H.W. Bush today ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, threatening military action against warlords and gangs who were blocking food for starving millions. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush orders U.S. troops into Somalia to ‘save thousands of innocents’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1992)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1812'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1812; during the 1812 United States presidential election) — President James Madison, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected today, defeating dissident Democratic-Republican candidate DeWitt Clinton, Mayor of New York City. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison re-elected, defeating Democratic-Republican challenger DeWitt Clinton 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1812)
Video: 'Eisenhower Visits Korea (1952)'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1952, 7:57 p.m. Korean Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — Making good on his most dramatic promise of the 1952 presidential campaign, U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Korea tonight for a firsthand view of the bitter and frustrating Korean War, which Eisenhower vowed to end. Continue reading President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Seoul, seeking an end to Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1952)
Video: 'The President's Message to Congress, December 1, 1862'
(Monday, December 1, 1862; during the American Civil War and Slavery in the United States) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln called for the abolition of slavery today in his Second Annual Message to Congress (read aloud by the Secretary of the Senate), writing: “Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln calls for abolition of slavery in his Second Annual Message to Congress 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1862)
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 45th News Conference - November 20, 1962'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1962, 6:00 EST; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced tonight that he had instructed the Defense Department to lift the naval quarantine around the island of Cuba because he had been informed during the day by Premier Nikita Khrushchev that all Soviet Il-28 bombers in Cuba would be withdrawn within 30 days. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy lifts blockade of Cuba after Soviets pledge to take out bombers in thirty days 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1962)
Video: 'President Biden (full documentary) | FRONTLINE'
(Friday, November 20, 1942) — Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States and the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, was born Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. today at St. Mary’s Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Continue reading U.S. President Joe Biden born in Scranton, Pennsylvania 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1942)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1932'
(Tuesday, November 8, 1932, during the 1932 United States presidential election) — Democratic New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the 32nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Herbert Hoover. Continue reading Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1892'
(Tuesday, November 8, 1892; during the 1892 United States presidential election) — In a rematch of the closely contested 1888 election, Democratic former President Grover Cleveland of New York was elected the 24th president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and Populist James B. Weaver of Iowa. Continue reading Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892)
