Video: 'John C. Calhoun'

(Friday, December 28, 1832) — John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States since 1825, today became the first vice president to resign, citing political differences with President Andrew Jackson and a desire to fill a vacant Senate seat in South Carolina. . Continue reading John C. Calhoun, at odds with President Andrew Jackson, becomes first U.S. vice president to resign 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1832) →

Video: 'What happened on December 26, 1862?'

(Friday, December 26, 1862, 10:00 a.m. local time; part of the Sioux Wars and the American Indian Wars) — U.S. forces hanged 38 eastern Dakota men today in Mankato, Minnesota, three months after the Dakota War of 1862, a six-week uprising against white settlers after the U.S. broke its promise to deliver food and supplies to local tribes in exchange for the surrender of tribal land. Continue reading 38 eastern Dakota men hanged for killing white settlers in largest one-day mass execution in American history 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1862) →

Video: 'CBS Evening News 12 26 72'

(Tuesday, December 26, 1972, 7:50 a.m. CST) — Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953), died this morning after developing multiple organ failure at Research Hospital and Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 88. Continue reading Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, 88, dies in Kansas City, Missouri 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1972) →

Video: 'The Heartbreaking Story Of Joe Biden's First Wife'

(Monday, December 18, 1972, 2:30 p.m. EST) — Neilia Hunter Biden, the 30-year-old wife of U.S. Senator-elect (and future U.S. Vice-President and President) Joe Biden, was killed today in a traffic accident, along with the couple’s 13-month-old daughter, Naomi. Continue reading Wife, 13-month-old daughter of U.S. Senator-elect Joe Biden killed in traffic accident 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1972) →

Video: 'NAFTA 20TH ANNIV - BUSH SIGNING NAFTA BILL'

(Thursday, December 17, 1992, Bush spoke at 2:32 p.m. EST) — U.S. President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari signed the The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) today in separate ceremonies (click here to watch today’s full ceremony in the main hall of the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.), creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America Continue reading U.S. President George H.W. Bush and leaders of Mexico and Canada formally sign North American Free Trade Agreement 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1992) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1832'

(Wednesday, December 5, 1832, during the 1832 United States presidential election) — President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat from Tennessee, was elected to a second term today, defeating National Republican Party nominee Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Jackson re-elected over challenger Henry Clay 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1832) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1792'

(Wednesday, December 5, 1792, during the 1792 United States presidential election) — George Washington of Virginia was unanimously re-elected today as the first president of the United States. Continue reading George Washington unanimously re-elected as first President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1792) →

Video: 'American President #8: Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)'

(Thursday, December 5, 1782) — Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841 and the eighth vice president of the United States (under President Andrew Jackson) from 1833 to 1837, was born today in the village of Kinderhook, New York. Continue reading U.S. President Martin Van Buren born in Kinderhook, New York 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1782) →

Video: 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND - IN COLOUR'

(Monday, December 4, 1972, evening GMT) — Fresh from filming his part for the movie That’ll Be The Day, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the Royal charity premiere of Josef Shaftel’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Odeon Marble Arch tonight in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972) →

Video: 'President George H.W. Bush - Address on Somalia'

(Friday, December 4, 1992, 12:30 p.m. EST; one day before the start of Operation Restore Hope, during the Somali Civil War) — President George H.W. Bush today ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, threatening military action against warlords and gangs who were blocking food for starving millions. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush orders U.S. troops into Somalia to ‘save thousands of innocents’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1992) →