Video: 'Roosevelt Signs! (1941)'
(Tuesday, March 11, 1941, 3:50 p.m. EST; during World War II) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed into law the Lend-Lease bill, which was mainly aimed at helping Britain, then virtually alone in fighting Nazi Germany during a critical phase of World War II. Continue reading FDR signs Lend-Lease bill providing war supplies to countries fighting Axis powers 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1941)
Video: 'Change of Address, Episode 9: Monroe's Second Inaugural'
(Monday, March 5, 1821, approximately noon local time) — James Monroe, 62, was inaugurated today for a second term as the fifth president of the United States in the newly refurbished House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office.
Continue reading U.S. President James Monroe, Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins inaugurated for second terms of office 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1821)
Video: 'Beyonce National Anthem at Presidential Inauguration Ceremony 2013 | ABC News'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1931) — “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem of the United States today as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution, which had passed the Senate the previous afternoon and passed the House the previous year.
Continue reading ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ officially adopted as national anthem of the United States 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1931)
Video: 'UNITED STATES: Inaugurations of President Warren G. Harding (1921)'
(Friday, March 4, 1921, 1:18 p.m. EST) — Former U.S. Senator Warren G. Harding, 55, of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 29th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Edward D. White administering the oath of office.
Continue reading Warren G. Harding inaugurated as 29th U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge as 29th VP 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1921)
Video: 'President McKinley Inauguration, 1901'
(Monday, March 4, 1901, approximately noon local time) — William McKinley, 58, was inaugurated today for a second term as the 25th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville Fuller administering the oath of office.
Continue reading President William McKinley sworn in for second term, Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated as 25th VP 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1901)
Video: 'James A. Garfield's Final Address (Full Audiobook)'
(Friday, March 4, 1881, approximately noon local time) — Former U.S. Representative James A. Garfield, 49, of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 20th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Morrison Waite administering the oath of office.
Continue reading James A. Garfield inaugurated as 20th president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur as 20th VP 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1881)
Video: 'President Abraham Lincoln 1st Inaugural Address - Hear and Read the Full Text'
(Monday, March 4, 1861, shortly after 1:00 p.m. local time) — Former Representative Abraham Lincoln, 52, of Illinois was inaugurated today as the 16th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering the oath of office.
Continue reading Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th president of the United States, Hannibal Hamlin as 15th VP 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1861)
Video: 'William Henry Harrison's Farewell Address (Full Audiobook)'
(Thursday, March 4, 1841, approximately noon local time) — Former U.S. Senator William Henry Harrison of Ohio was inaugurated today as the ninth president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering the oath of office.
Continue reading William Henry Harrison inaugurated as ninth president of the United States, John Tyler as tenth VP 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1841)
Video: 'Thomas Jefferson - First Inauguration Address - March 4, 1801'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1801, approximately noon local time) — Vice President Thomas Jefferson, 57, was inaugurated today as the third president of the United States in the Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office.
Continue reading Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr marks first peaceful transfer of U.S. presidential power between political opponents 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1801)
Video: 'President George Bush Oval Office Address on suspension of the Gulf War - February 27, 1991 9 pm.'
(Wednesday, February 27, 1991, 9:02 p.m. EST/Thursday, February 28, 1991, 5:02 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the Gulf War) — Declaring that “Kuwait is liberated” and Iraq’s army defeated, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ordered allied forces tonight to suspend offensive military operations against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s isolated and battered army.
Continue reading President George H.W. Bush halts combat offensive in Iraq 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1991)
