Video: '1976 Republican Presidential Convention Acceptance Speech in Kansas City August 19, 1976'
(Thursday, August 19, 1976, 10:40-11:18 p.m. CDT) — President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1976 Republican National Convention meeting at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading President Gerald Ford accepts Republican nomination for second term 50 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1976)
Video: 'Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency | NewsNation Films'
(Monday, August 19, 1946, 8:51 a.m. CST) — Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001), was born William Jefferson Blythe III today at Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas 80 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1946)
Video: '1956 Adlai Stevenson Democratic Convention Acceptance speech'
(Friday, August 17, 1956, approximately 10:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1956 Democratic National Convention meeting at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson accepts Democratic presidential nomination 70 years ago this hour (Aug 17 1956)
Video: 'Bob Dole 1996 RNC Speech'
(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 6:49 p.m. PDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for president of the United States tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 30 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1996)
Video: 'Ben Stiller Gives you Introduction To The Smithsonian'
(Monday, August 10, 1846) — U.S. President James K. Polk signed the legislation today that established the Smithsonian Institution, a group of museums and research centers administered by the government of the United States “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Continue reading President James K. Polk signs measure establishing Smithsonian Institution 180 years ago today (Aug 10 1846)
Video: 'A look back at America's "royal" weddings' (Aug. 3, 1966, at 0:17)
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 12:42 p.m. EDT) — Luci Baines Johnson, the 19-year-old daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson (gave Luci away), married Air National Guardsman Patrick “Pat” Nugent, 23, today in front of 700 guests at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson gives daughter away at wedding 60 years ago this hour (Aug 6 1966)
Video: 'Colorado History: A look at the 1876 statehood'
(Tuesday, August 1, 1876) — U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation today admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state and earning it the moniker “Centennial State.” Continue reading Colorado admitted to Union as 38th state 150 years ago today (Aug 1 1876)
Video: 'Watch Hillary Clinton's full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention'
(Thursday, July 28, 2016, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Continue reading Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 28 2016)
Video: 'Watch Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's full speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention'
(Thursday, July 21, 2016, 10:18 p.m. EDT) — Businessman Donald Trump of New York accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the party’s convention meeting at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Continue reading Donald Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination 10 years ago this hour (Jul 21 2016)
Video: 'Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony'
(Friday, July 19, 1996, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali, who suffered from Parkinson’s decease, dramatically lit the Olympic cauldron and President Bill Clinton officially opened the 1996 Summer Olympics (known officially as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad) tonight at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta. Continue reading 1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta 30 years ago this hour (July 19 1996)
