Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Nixon Declares Drug Abuse "Public Enemy Number One"'

(Thursday, June 17, 1971, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — President Richard Nixon today began the “War on Drugs,” declaring that “America’s public enemy number one in the United States is drug abuse. In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.” Continue reading President Nixon begins ‘War on Drugs,’ declaring drug abuse ‘America’s public enemy number one’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1971) →

President Nixon’s daughter, Tricia, takes wedding vows at White House Rose Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Marriage of Patricia Nixon and Edward Finch Cox'

(Saturday, June 12, 1971, 4:48 p.m. EDT) — After a tension-filled delay because of rain, Tricia Nixon was married today in the Rose Garden of the White House to attorney Edward Finch Cox, 24, the man she has described as “my first and last love.” Continue reading President Nixon’s daughter, Tricia, takes wedding vows at White House Rose Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1971) →

President Kennedy addresses nation on TV, says talks with Premier Khrushchev in Vienna eased peril of a ‘misjudgment’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'June 6, 1961 - John F. Kennedy report to the American people on his trip to Europe'

(Tuesday, June 6, 1961, 7:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy reported to the nation tonight that his talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev should at least have lessened chances of a “dangerous misjudgment” on either side. Continue reading President Kennedy addresses nation on TV, says talks with Premier Khrushchev in Vienna eased peril of a ‘misjudgment’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1961) →

‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)

(Sunday, June 4, 1961, 3:15 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded their two-day summit in Vienna, Austria, today, exchanging threats of war. Continue reading ‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961) →

Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)

(Saturday, June 3, 1961, 12:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev began a two-day summit today in Vienna, Austria, meeting for about four hours in total at the U.S. Embassy to discuss numerous issues in the relationship between their countries. Continue reading Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961) →

U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey born in Wallace, South Dakota 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1911)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'What Manner of Man, Part 1'

(Saturday, May 27, 1911) — Hubert Humphrey, the 38th Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson (1965-1969) and the 1968 Democratic presidential nominee, was born today in a room over his father’s drugstore in Wallace, South Dakota.
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President Kennedy aims to put an American on the Moon ‘before this decade is out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1961)

1960s, space exploration, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Kennedy's "Moon Address" to Congress, May 25, 1961'

(Thursday, May 25, 1961, 12:30-1:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, addressing a joint session of the Congress today, declared “I believe this nation should commit itself, to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the earth.” Continue reading President Kennedy aims to put an American on the Moon ‘before this decade is out’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1961) →

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum dedicated in Austin, Texas 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1971)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'An Encounter With History: Dedication of the LBJ Library, 5/22/71. MP2073.'

(Saturday, May 22, 1971, 11:30 a.m. CDT) — The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, more commonly known as the “LBJ Presidential Library,” was dedicated today in Austin, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas, with U.S. President Richard Nixon and former U.S. President Johnson attending.
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Vice President Johnson assures Saigon of aid in army build-up 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: '1961 Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Visits Saigon'

(Friday, May 12, 1961, 11:30 a.m. Indochina Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Lyndon Johnson told South Vietnam’s National Assembly today in Saigon the United States was ready immediately to help South Vietnam increase its 150,000-man regular military forces by a substantial number. Continue reading Vice President Johnson assures Saigon of aid in army build-up 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1961) →

Astronaut Alan Shepard, first American in space, decorated by President Kennedy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1961)

1960s, space exploration, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Shepard Medal Presentation'

(Monday, May 8, 1961, 10:00-10:25 a.m. EDT) — Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., 37, who became the first American to travel into space just three days ago aboard Freedom 7, was presented the NASA Distinguished Service Medal by President John F. Kennedy today at the White House.
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