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) →

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) →

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) →

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) →

Video: 'Top 5 Vice Presidents in American History' (Clinton at 7:25)

(Monday, April 20, 1812, at about 8:00 a.m. local time) — U.S. Vice President George Clinton, 72, died today in Washington, D.C., from a heart attack, becoming the first vice president to die while in office. Continue reading George Clinton becomes first U.S. vice president to die while in office 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1812) →

Video: 'Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. v. Sawyer Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 steel strike) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman tonight nationalized the American steel industry hours to avert a strike of their 600,000 workers. Continue reading President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952) →

Video: 'Teapot Dome: The Watergate Before Watergate'

(Thursday, April 7, 1922) — The Teapot Dome scandal, a bribery scandal involving the administration of U.S. President Warren G. Harding, had its beginnings today as Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signed a secret deal to lease U.S. Navy petroleum reserves in Wyoming and California to his friends, oilmen Harry F. Sinclair and Edward L. Doheny, in exchange for cash gifts. Continue reading U.S. Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall signs secret deal that results in Teapot Dome scandal 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1922) →

Video: 'Presidential Veto Power Explained'

(Thursday, April 5, 1792) — U.S. President George Washington exercised his power to veto legislation for the first time in the nation’s history today when he refused to sign a bill designed to apportion members of the House. Continue reading George Washington casts first presidential veto in U.S. history 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1792) →

Video: 'PBS - American Experience - Truman (1997) 5of5' (Mar. 29, 1952, at 44:57)

(Saturday, March 29, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — President Harry S. Truman, president of the United States since the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on Apr. 12, 1945, dramatically announced tonight that he would not be a candidate for re-election and would not accept the nomination if he were drafted by the Democratic convention. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman announces whether he’ll seek a third term 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1952) →