Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepts GOP nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention, August 23, 1984'

(Thursday, August 23, 1984, 9:11 p.m. CDT) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan of California, accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, appealed tonight for the party’s help in finishing the “unfinished agenda” of a conservative reformation of the government. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepts GOP nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1984) →

U.S. President Gerald Ford nominates Nelson Rockefeller to be next vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'SYND 20 8 74 FORD NOMINATES VICE PRESIDENT'

(Tuesday, August 20, 1974, 10:04 a.m. EDT; during the 1974 United States vice presidential confirmation) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 66-year-old former Governor of New York, was nominated by President Gerald Ford today to become the 41st vice president of the United States. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford nominates Nelson Rockefeller to be next vice president 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1974) →

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., eldest Kennedy son, dies in explosives-laden top secret war mission over England during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Operation Aphrodite: Remote Controlled Bomber Mission Goes Horribly Wrong'

(Saturday, August 12, 1944, 6:20 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST); during World War II) — Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a 29-year-old U.S. Navy lieutenant and the eldest son of Joseph and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, tragically lost his life tonight along with his co-pilot when their explosives-laden PB4Y-1 Liberator detonated prematurely over Blythburgh, England. Continue reading Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., eldest Kennedy son, dies in explosives-laden top secret war mission over England during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1944) →

U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The real Herbert Hoover'

(Monday, August 10, 1874) — Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, was born Herbert Clark Hoover today in West Branch, Iowa, the first American chief executive born in that state and west of the Mississippi River. Continue reading U.S. President Herbert Hoover born in West Branch, Iowa 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1874) →

Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Swearing in Ceremony of Gerald R. Ford as 38th President of the United States, August 9. 1974'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 12:03 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Gerald Rudolph Ford became the 38th president of the United States today, promising that “our long national nightmare is over.” Continue reading Gerald Ford sworn in as 38th U.S. president, declaring ‘our long nightmare is over’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'President Nixon's Farewell to the White House Staff'

(Friday, August 9, 1974, 9:32 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, his face wet with tears, bade an emotional farewell to the remnants of his broken administration today, urging its members to be proud of their record in government and warning them against bitterness, self-pity, and revenge. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon warns against bitterness and revenge in emotional farewell to White House staff 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1974) →

‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'CBS News vault: 1974 Nixon resignation'

(Thursday, August 8, 1974, 9:01 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, announced tonight that he had given up his long and arduous fight to remain in office and would resign, effective at noon tomorrow. Continue reading ‘I shall resign’: Richard Nixon becomes first U.S. President to announce his resignation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1974) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon admits cover-up role in Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'From the archives: Nixon's Watergate "smoking gun" tape released'

(Monday, August 5, 1974, approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — In a sharp setback to his fight against impeachment, U.S. President Richard Nixon admitted this afternoon that six days after the Watergate burglary he ordered a halt to the investigation of the break?in for political as well as national security reasons and that he kept the evidence from his lawyers and supporters on the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon admits cover-up role in Watergate scandal 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1974) →

John Kerry accepts Democratic presidential nomination, pledges to ‘restore trust’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2004)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '2004 Democratic National Convention - John Kerry's Speech (7/29/04)'

(Thursday, July 29, 1984, Kerry began speaking at 10:09 p.m., he accepted the nomination at 10:22 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts accepted the nomination for President of the United States tonight at the 2004 Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter in Boston, pledging to “restore trust and credibility to the White House.” Continue reading John Kerry accepts Democratic presidential nomination, pledges to ‘restore trust’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 2004) →

House Judiciary Committee adopts first of three impeachment articles against U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago this hour (Jul 27 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'SYND 28 7 74 JUDICIARY COMMITEE VOTE TO IMPEACH NIXON'

(Saturday, July 27, 1974, 7:05:21 p.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The House Judiciary Committee voted tonight, 27 to 11, to recommend the impeachment of U.S. President Richard Nixon on a charge that he personally engaged in a “course of conduct” designed to obstruct justice in the Watergate case. Continue reading House Judiciary Committee adopts first of three impeachment articles against U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago this hour (Jul 27 1974) →