Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1884'
(Friday, July 11, 1884, 12:50 p.m. CST) — Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates at the 1884 Democratic National Convention meeting at the Exposition Building in Chicago. Continue reading Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president of the United States 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1884)
Video: 'Democratic convention in New York City 1924'
(Wednesday, July 9, 1924, 3:38 p.m. EDT) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom John W. Davis of West Virginia was nominated for president of the United States today by delegates at the 1924 Democratic National Convention meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York. Continue reading Democrats nominate John W. Davis to challenge U.S. President Calvin Coolidge in general election 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1924)
Video: 'From the archives: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law'
(Thursday, July 2, 1964, 6:45 p.m. EDT; during the Civil rights movement) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the strongest civil rights law (known as the Civil Rights Act of 1964) in almost a century tonight, just three hours after Congress approved it amid cheers, and called on Americans to eliminate the last vestiges of injustice in America. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs landmark civil rights bill, urges nation to eliminate injustice 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964)
Video: 'Thomas Dewey presidential candidacy acceptance speech 1944'
(Wednesday, June 28, 1944, 9:13 p.m. CWT; during World War II) — Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York accepted the presidential nomination tonight at the 1944 Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, pledging his countrymen “a lasting peace” when Germany and Japan have been taught by force to say: “Never again.” Continue reading Thomas E. Dewey accepts Republican nomination for president of the United States 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1944)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1904'
(Thursday, June 23, 1904, 1:30 p.m. CST) — U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was unanimously nominated for a full second term today by delegates at the 1904 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt for second term 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 23 1904)
Video: 'Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins: Our Vices #6'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1774) — Daniel D. Tompkins, the sixth vice president of the United States, was born today in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, at his home, the estate of Fox Meadow. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins born in Scarsdale, New York 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1774)
Video: 'Adlai Ewing Stevenson I - 23rd U.S. Vice President'
(Sunday, June 14, 1914, 1:19 a.m. CST) — Adlai Stevenson I, the 23rd vice president of the United States under President Grover Cleveland (1893-1897), died early this morning at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago at age 78. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Adlai Stevenson I, 78, dies in Chicago 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1914)
Video: 'Opening of Republican Convention in US (1924)'
(Thursday, June 12, 1924, 1:37 p.m. EDT) — President Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts was nominated for a full second term today by delegates at the 1924 Republican National Convention meeting at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Continue reading Republicans nominate U.S. President Calvin Coolidge for second term 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 12 1924)
Video: 'George H.W. Bush: Biography of the 41st American President'
(Thursday, June 12, 1924) — George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States (1989-1993) and the 43rd vice president of the United States under President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989), was born George Herbert Walker Bush today into a wealthy, established family at 173 Adams Street in Milton, Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George H. W. Bush born in Milton, Massachusetts 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 12 1924)
Video: 'FDR D-Day Speech June 6, 1944'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 10:00 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt went on national radio tonight to address the American people for the first time about the Normandy invasion. His speech took the form of a prayer. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads nation in D-Day prayer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
