Video: 'DNC (July 19th 1940)'

(Friday, July 19, 1940, 12:14 a.m. EDT; during the 1940 Democratic National Convention) — From the White House in Washington, D.C., President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight in a radio address to delegates attending the 1940 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium (where it was July 18, 1940, 11:14 p.m. CDT), becoming the first president in the history of the United States to gain or accept a third-term nomination for the high office.
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Video: 'Ronald Reagan's Acceptance Speech at Republican National Convention, July 17, 1980'

(Thursday, July 17, 1980, approximately 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1980 Republican National Convention) — Former Governor Ronald W. Reagan of California accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit with a call to Americans to “recapture our destiny” by replacing President Jimmy Carter’s “trust me” philosophy of government with a new American compact that puts trust in the people and returns many federal functions to the state and local level.
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Video: 'Building a Nation's Capital: Washington D.C. | The B1M'

(Friday, July 16, 1790) — U.S. President George Washington today signed the Residence Act into law, establishing a site along the Potomac River as the District of Columbia and the future site of the capital of the United States.

The move came after the bill was narrowly approved on July 1 by the Senate, 14 to 12, and on July 9 by the House, 32 to 29.

At the same time, plans were made to move the national capital from New York to Philadelphia until the Potomac River site could be completed.

Video: '1960 John F. Kennedy Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Friday, July 15, 1960 8:00-8:25 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with a warning that the national road to a “New Frontier” called for more sacrifices, not more luxuries. Continue reading John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960) →

Video: '1960 Lyndon Johnson Speech to delegates of Democratic Convention at Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles'

(Tuesday, July 12, 1960, 3:00 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas made his big pitch for the Democratic presidential nomination today with a stump speech to an audience of Texans — plus his chief rival Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts — at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960) →

Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'

(Wednesday, July 10, 1850, 12 noon local time) — Vice President Millard Fillmore was formally sworn in as the 13th President of the United States today at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., following the death of President Zachary Taylor the previous evening from a severe intestinal illness. Continue reading Millard Fillmore formally sworn-in as 13th U.S. President 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1850) →

Video: 'Zachary Taylor | President's Day | Kentucky Life | KET'

(Tuesday, July 9, 1850, 10:35 p.m local time) — Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States since March 4, 1849, died tonight in the White House of gastroenteritis. Continue reading U.S. President Zachary Taylor dies, succeeded by VP Millard Fillmore 170 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1850) →

Video: 'Democratic convention in San Francisco 1920'

(Tuesday, July 6, 1920, 1:39 p.m. PST) — Governor James M. Cox of Ohio was nominated President of the United States early today at the 1920 Democratic National Convention meeting at Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Continue reading Democrats nominate James M. Cox for POTUS 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1920) →

(Thursday, July 5, 1900, approximately 8:45 p.m. local time) — Former Representative William J. Bryan of Nebraska was nominated President of the United States tonight at the 1900 Democratic National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Kansas City. Continue reading Democrats nominate William J. Bryan for POTUS 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1900) →