Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Nixon, Haldeman discuss Watergate break-in during secret recording that would later be partially erased 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Watergate: The 18 ½ Minute Gap and Haldeman's Notes'

(Tuesday, June 20, 1972, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — On their first day back at the White House after the June 17, 1972, break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex and the arrest of five Nixon re-election operatives, President Richard Nixon and Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman met today in the Oval Office. Continue reading Nixon, Haldeman discuss Watergate break-in during secret recording that would later be partially erased 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1972) →

U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (June 1812 at 13:58)

(Thursday, June 18, 1812; during the War of 1812) — Motivated by a desire to uphold national honor in the face of what was considered to be British insults, the War of 1812 began today as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812) →

Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in at 43:06)

(Saturday, June 17, 1972, around 2:30 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — President Richard Nixon’s eventual downfall began early this morning when five burglars were arrested inside the the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington, D.C., Watergate Office Building. Continue reading Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972) →

Warren G. Harding becomes first U.S. president to be heard on radio 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1922)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Warren Harding radio broadcast'

(Wednesday, June 14, 1922, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EDT) — Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president heard on radio today, as Baltimore station WEAR broadcast his speech dedicating a memorial to Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Continue reading Warren G. Harding becomes first U.S. president to be heard on radio 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1922) →

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall (June 1992).mp4'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1992, the show was usually scheduled to be taped starting at 5:15 p.m. PDT) — On the day after he secured the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Clinton was a guest on tonight‘s The Arsenio Hall Show, wearing Blues Brothers’ sunglasses and performing “Heartbreak Hotel” on the saxophone with the show’s house band. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 1, 1972, at 49:13)

(Thursday June 1, 1972, 9:40 p.m. EDT, during the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon returned to Washington tonight from his two-week tour of four nations and told a joint session of Congress that his trip to Moscow had laid the basis for “a new relationship between the two most powerful nations on earth.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972) →

U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History: The War of 1812 Documentary' (June 1, 1812 at 13:57)

(Monday, June 1, 1812) — U.S. President James Madison sent a “war message” to Congress today, recounting what he called Britain’s “series of acts hostile to the United States as an independent and neutral nation,” though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812) →

Lincoln Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1922)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lincoln Memorial Dedication May 30, 1922'

(Tuesday, May 30, 1922, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Lincoln Memorial, a U.S. national memorial built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, was dedicated today on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. Continue reading Lincoln Memorial dedicated on National Mall in Washington, D.C. 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1922) →

Nixon operatives break into Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex for the first time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (First Watergate break-in at 40:15)

(Sunday, May 28, 1972, late evening EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Operatives from President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign, the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP), broke into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., tonight and installed bugging equipment to monitor the party’s activities in the months leading up to the presidential election later that year. Continue reading Nixon operatives break into Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex for the first time 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1972) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses Russian people on live television from Kremlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Richard Nixon: Appears on Soviet Television - May 28, 1972'

(Sunday, May 28, 1972, 8:30 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Moscow Summit (1972), part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon told the Soviet people in a televised speech today that the memory of the wartime alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union “can serve as inspiration for renewal of cooperation in the 1970s. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses Russian people on live television from Kremlin 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1972) →