Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

U.S. Supreme Court orders President Richard Nixon to surrender Watergate tapes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'Is the President Above the Law? | United States v. Nixon'

(Wednesday, July 24, 1974, 11:00 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today, 8 to 0, that President Richard Nixon must provide potential evidence for the criminal trial of his formers subordinates, rejecting flatly the President’s contention that he had absolute authority to withhold such material. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court orders President Richard Nixon to surrender Watergate tapes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1974) →

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic nomination for unprecedented fourth term 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt Is Nominated For 4th Term 1944 | HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, 8:20 p.m. PWT; during World War II) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York accepted the Democratic nomination for an unprecedented fourth term of office tonight during an address from an observation car on the presidential train located at a naval base in San Diego, California, (FDR on his way to a military conference in Hawaii) to delegates at the 1944 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic nomination for unprecedented fourth term 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944) →

Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1984 Walter Mondale Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech

(Thursday, July 19, 1984, evening PDT) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepted the nomination for President of the United States tonight at the Democratic National Convention at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, promising to “stop the illegal war in Nicaragua,” meet the Soviets once a year and slash the deficit by raising taxes. Continue reading Walter Mondale accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promises to raise taxes 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 19 1984) →

U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry born in Marblehead, Massachusetts 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1744)

1740s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Vice President Elbridge Gerry: Our Vices #5'

(Tuesday, July 17, 1744) — Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 1814 at age 70, was born today in the North Shore town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry born in Marblehead, Massachusetts 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1744) →

Barry Goldwater accepts GOP presidential nomination, declares ‘extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1964 Barry Goldwater GOP Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, July 16, 1964, shortly after 7:00 p.m. PDT) — U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona accepted the presidential nomination tonight at the 1964 Republican National Convention held at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, declaring that “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” and “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” Continue reading Barry Goldwater accepts GOP presidential nomination, declares ‘extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1964) →

U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro picked by Walter Mondale to become first woman vice presidential candidate on major political party ticket 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'This day in history: July 12, 1984: Geraldine Ferraro becomes the first female vice-presidential candidate.'

(Thursday, July 12, 1984; during the 1984 United States presidential election) — Probable Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale today named U.S. Rep. Geraldine A. Ferraro of Queens, New York, as his running mate today, the first woman selected to run for vice president on a major party ticket. Continue reading U.S. Rep. Geraldine Ferraro picked by Walter Mondale to become first woman vice presidential candidate on major political party ticket 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1984) →

Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president of the United States 140 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1884)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

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)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

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)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, U.S. Presidents


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) →

Thomas E. Dewey accepts Republican nomination for president of the United States 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


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) →