Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln calls for abolition of slavery in his Second Annual Message to Congress 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1862)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The President's Message to Congress, December 1, 1862'

(Monday, December 1, 1862; during the American Civil War and Slavery in the United States) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln called for the abolition of slavery today in his Second Annual Message to Congress (read aloud by the Secretary of the Senate), writing: “Fellow-citizens, we can not escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves.” Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln calls for abolition of slavery in his Second Annual Message to Congress 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1862) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy lifts blockade of Cuba after Soviets pledge to take out bombers in thirty days 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1962)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 45th News Conference - November 20, 1962'

(Tuesday, November 20, 1962, 6:00 EST; during the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced tonight that he had instructed the Defense Department to lift the naval quarantine around the island of Cuba because he had been informed during the day by Premier Nikita Khrushchev that all Soviet Il-28 bombers in Cuba would be withdrawn within 30 days. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy lifts blockade of Cuba after Soviets pledge to take out bombers in thirty days 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1962) →

U.S. President Joe Biden born in Scranton, Pennsylvania 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1942)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Biden (full documentary) | FRONTLINE'

(Friday, November 20, 1942) — Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States and the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, was born Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. today at St. Mary’s Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Continue reading U.S. President Joe Biden born in Scranton, Pennsylvania 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1942) →

Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1932'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1932, during the 1932 United States presidential election) — Democratic New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the 32nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Herbert Hoover. Continue reading Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932) →

Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892)

1890s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1892'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1892; during the 1892 United States presidential election) — In a rematch of the closely contested 1888 election, Democratic former President Grover Cleveland of New York was elected the 24th president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and Populist James B. Weaver of Iowa. Continue reading Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon re-elected over Democrat George McGovern 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT 1972 - 6:30 P.M E T - 2:00 A M E.T'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1972, CBS News projected Nixon the winner at 8:21 p.m. EST; during the 1972 United States presidential election) — Republican President Richard Nixon of California was re-elected the 37th president of the United States today, defeating Democratic South Dakota Senator George McGovern. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon re-elected over Democrat George McGovern 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1972) →

Former first lady and human rights activist Eleanor Roosevelt, 78, dies at her Manhattan home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 - 1962'

(Wednesday, November 7, 1962, 6:15 p.m. EST) — Eleanor Roosevelt, who served as the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office, and became an international figure in her own right, died this evening at her home at 55 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Former first lady and human rights activist Eleanor Roosevelt, 78, dies at her Manhattan home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962) →

Former VP Richard Nixon denounces media as biased in ‘last press conference,’ declaring ‘you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nixon's Bitter Concession Speech'

(Wednesday, November 7, 1962, morning PST; during Richard Nixon’s November 1962 press conference following the 1962 California gubernatorial election) — The day after losing his bid for governor of California to Democratic incumbent Pat Brown by 51.9 to 46.9 percent, a bitter former Vice President Richard Nixon lashed out at reporters today at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, proclaiming that “you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.” Continue reading Former VP Richard Nixon denounces media as biased in ‘last press conference,’ declaring ‘you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962) →

U.S. President Barack Obama re-elected over Republican Mitt Romney 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 2012)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ABC NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT- 2012 (7.00 P.M E.T - 2.00 A.M E.T)'

(Tuesday, November 6, 2012; during the 2012 United States presidential election) — Democratic President Barack Obama of Illinois was re-elected the 44th president of the United States today, defeating Republican former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President Barack Obama re-elected over Republican Mitt Romney 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 2012) →

Democrat Woodrow Wilson elected 28th president of the United States, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent President William Howard Taft 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5, 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1912'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1912, during the 1912 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was elected the 28th president of the United States today, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York, who left the GOP in 1912 to run as the nominee of the Progressive Party, and Republican incumbent President William Howard Taft of Ohio. Continue reading Democrat Woodrow Wilson elected 28th president of the United States, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent President William Howard Taft 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5, 1912) →