Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. and Soviet sign two arms accords to limit growth of atomic arsenals 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 27-5-72 NIXON AND BREZHNEV SIGN ARMS LIMITATION TREATY'

(Friday, May 26, 1972, 11:07 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Moscow Summit (1972), part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and the Soviet Communist party leader Leonid Brezhnev, signed two landmark nuclear arms control agreements tonight that for the first time put limits on the growth of American and Soviet strategic nuclear arsenals. Continue reading U.S. and Soviet sign two arms accords to limit growth of atomic arsenals 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1972) →

Richard Nixon becomes first U.S president to visit Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nixon in Moscow - 1972 | Movietone Moment | 22 May 2020)'

(Monday, May 22, 1972, 3:55 p.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the Moscow Summit (1972), part of the Cold War) — Richard M. Nixon became the first United States President to visit Moscow (and only the second President, after Franklin D. Roosevelt, to visit the Soviet Union), as he and Henry Kissinger arrived this afternoon to begin a summit meeting with Leonid I. Brezhnev, the Secretary General of the Communist party. Continue reading Richard Nixon becomes first U.S president to visit Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1972) →

First Democratic National Convention convenes in Baltimore 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1832)

1830s, U.S. Presidents

(Monday, May 21, 1832, 11:00 a.m. local time) — The 1832 Democratic National Convention, the first presidential nominating convention ever held by the Democratic Party, convened this morning at The Athenaeum in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading First Democratic National Convention convenes in Baltimore 190 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1832) →

Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Marilyn Monroe-Happy Birthday Mr. President'

(Saturday, May 19, 1962, just before JFK began speaking at 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Actress Marilyn Monroe, accompanied by jazz pianist Hank Jones, performed a sultry rendition of Happy Birthday to You tonight for guest-of-honor President John F. Kennedy before 15,000 people attending a star-studded Democratic fundraising gala at New York’s old Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe serenades JFK with ‘Happy Birthday, Mr. President’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1962) →

Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace shot in Laurel, Maryland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1972 George Wallace Assassination Attempt'

(Monday, May 15, 1972, 4:04 p.m. EDT) — Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot five times by Arthur Bremer this afternoon while campaigning at the Laurel Shopping Center in Laurel, Maryland, at a time when he was receiving high ratings in national opinion polls. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace shot in Laurel, Maryland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1972) →

U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks born near Unionville Center, Ohio 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1852)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Charles W. Fairbanks (Part 1)- Indiana Icicle'

(Monday, May 11, 1852) — Charles W. Fairbanks, an American politician who served as a senator from Indiana from 1897 to 1905 and the 26th vice president of the United States from 1905 to 1909 under President Theodore Roosevelt, was born Charles Warren Fairbanks today in a log cabin near Unionville Center, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks born near Unionville Center, Ohio 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1852) →

President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Chinese Exclusion Act'

(Saturday, May 6, 1882) — President Chester Alan Arthur today signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which called for barring Chinese immigrants from the U.S. for ten years. Continue reading President Chester A. Arthur signs act barring Chinese immigrants from U.S. for a decade 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1882) →

U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant born in Point Pleasant, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1822)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant (PBS)'

(Saturday, April 27, 1822) — Ulysses S. Grant, an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877, was born Hiram Ulysses Grant today in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant born in Point Pleasant, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1822) →

President Kennedy officially opens Seattle World’s Fair 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1962 Seattle World's Fair Opening Day Coverage' (Fair official opens at 55:44)

(Saturday, April 21, 1962, noon PST) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy officially opened the six-month Century 21 Exposition, also known as the Seattle World’s Fair, with the tap of a gold telegraph key today from far-off Palm Beach, Florida. Continue reading President Kennedy officially opens Seattle World’s Fair 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1962) →