Video: 'Opening of Republican Convention in US (1924)'
(Thursday, June 12, 1924, 1:37 p.m. EDT) — President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts was nominated for a full second term today by delegates at the 1924 Republican National Convention meeting at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate U.S. President Calvin Coolidge for second term 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 12 1924)
Video: 'George H.W. Bush: Biography of the 41st American President'
(Thursday, June 12, 1924) — George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States (1989-1993) and the 43rd vice president of the United States under President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989), was born George Herbert Walker Bush today into a wealthy, established family at 173 Adams Street in Milton, Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George H. W. Bush born in Milton, Massachusetts 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 12 1924)
Video: 'FDR D-Day Speech June 6, 1944'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 10:00 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt went on national radio tonight to address the American people for the first time about the Normandy invasion. His speech took the form of a prayer. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads nation in D-Day prayer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1884'
(Friday, June 6, 1884, vote announced at 4:40 p.m. local time) — Former House Speaker James G. Blaine of Maine was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates to the 1884 Republican National Convention meeting at the Exposition Hall in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate James G. Blaine for president of the United States 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1884)
Video: 'Franklin D. Roosevelt on the Liberation of Rome'
(Monday, June 5, 1944, 8:30 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); during the Italian Campaign of World War II) — In a broadcast to the nation, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt hailed tonight the capture of Rome, first of the three major Axis capitals to fall, as a great achievement on the road toward total conquest of the Axis. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt hails Allied capture of Rome 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1944)
Video: 'NBC Ronald Reagan Death Special Report June, 5 2004'
(Saturday, June 5, 2004, 1:09 p.m. PDT) — Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, (1981-1989), died this afternoon died of pneumonia following nine years of Alzheimer’s disease at his home in the Bel-Air district of Los Angeles, at the age of 93. Continue reading Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, 93, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 2004)
Video: 'Ebru Today - DC Connection - V.P. Garret Augustus Hobart'
(Monday, June 3, 1844) — Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States, was born today in Long Branch, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844)
Video: 'The Kansas Nebraska Act'
(Tuesday, May 30, 1854) — U.S. President Franklin Pierce today signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, allowing people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin Pierce signs Kansas–Nebraska Act, clearing path for slavery expansion 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 30 1854)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'
(Wednesday, May 29, 1844, approximately 11:45 a.m. local time) — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives James K. Polk of Tennessee was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates to the 1844 Democratic National Convention meeting at Odd Fellows Hall in Baltimore. Continue reading Democrats nominate James K. Polk for president of the United States 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1844)
Video: 'Biography of Harry S. Truman: Atomic Bombs, Communism, Korean War'
(Thursday, May 8, 1884) — Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States (1945-1953) and the 34th vice President of the United States under Franklin D. Roosevelt (1945), was born today in Lamar, Missouri. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman born in Lamar, Missouri 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1884)
