Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The second 1992 presidential debate'

(Thursday, October 15, 1992, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — The top three presidential candidates competing in the general election fielded questions from uncommitted voters tonight on the campus of the University of Richmond in a civilized, issue-rich “town hall” debate that ranged from taxes to crime and character. Continue reading Bill Clinton connects, President George H.W. Bush checks watch during ‘town hall’ debate in Richmond, Virginia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1992) →

Video: 'How Teddy Roosevelt Got Shot and Still Did an 84 Minute Speech'

(Monday, October 14, 1912, shortly before 8 p.m. CST; during the 1912 United States presidential election campaign) — Former President Theodore Roosevelt, running for a third term as presidential nominee of the Progressive Party, was shot and wounded in the right breast tonight in the right breast in front of the Hotel Gilpatrick. Continue reading Former President Theodore Roosevelt shot while campaigning for a third term 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1912) →

Video: '13th October 1792: Cornerstone of the White House laid in Washington, D.C.'

(Saturday, October 13, 1792, noon local time) — Construction of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House after 1818) began today with the laying of the cornerstone by President George Washington during a ceremony in the District of Columbia. Continue reading Cornerstone of the White House is laid by President George Washington 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1792) →

Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The first 1992 presidential debate'

(Sunday, October 11, 1992, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush and billionaire businessman Ross Perot clashed over familiar economic and character issues tonight at Washington University in St. Louis in the first of three presidential debates of the 1992 United States presidential general election campaign. Continue reading Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992) →

Video: 'Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)'

(Friday, October 4, 1822) — Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, was born Rutherford Birchard Hayes today in Delaware, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822) →

Video: 'Obama vs. Romney: The first 2012 presidential debate'

(Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. MDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney tonight accused U.S. President Barack Obama of failing to lead the country out of the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, using the first presidential debate of the 2012 general election campaign to invigorate his candidacy by presenting himself as an equal who can solve problems Obama has been unable to. Continue reading President Obama and Mitt Romney spar over fixing the economy in first debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 2012) →

Video: 'Checkers Speech (full version)'

(Tuesday, September 23, 1952, 9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1952 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Senator Richard Nixon, 39, salvaged his vice presidential nomination on the Republican ticket tonight by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers speech.” Continue reading Richard Nixon salvages GOP vice presidential candidacy by delivering ‘Checkers speech’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1952) →