Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Eisenhower 1952 nomination acceptance speech' (July 11, 1952, at 1:05)

(Friday, July 11, 1952, evening CDT; during the 1952 Republican National Convention) — General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York, 61, accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago summoning his party to a “great crusade” for “total victory” over the Democrats in November. Continue reading Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts GOP presidential nomination, pledges ‘great crusade’ for ‘total victory’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1952) →

U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792)

1790s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'George Mifflin Dallas (Part 1)- DALLAS'

(Tuesday, July 10, 1792) — George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849, serving under President James K. Polk, was born George Mifflin Dallas today in Philadelphia. Continue reading U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792) →

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton selects Al Gore as running mate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton Secretly Meets Al Gore for Beers & To Secure VP Nomination | THE CIRCUS | SHOWTIME'

(Thursday, July 9, 1992, 12:04 p.m. CDT, less than five months before the 1992 United States presidential election) — Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas today selected Senator Al Gore of Tennessee to join him as his vice presidential running mate when he receives the Democratic nomination for president in New York next week (click here to watch video of today’s announcement). Continue reading Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton selects Al Gore as running mate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1992) →

U.S. President Lincoln confers with Union General McClellan at Harrison’s Landing 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1862)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.3of9.Forever.Free.' (July 8, 1862, at 23:26)

(Tuesday, July 8, 1862, Lincoln arrives at Harrison’s landing at 6:00 p.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — Six days after Army of the Potomac retreated to the safety of Harrison’s Landing on the James River in Virginia, following the Seven Days Battles, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visited Maj. Gen. George McClellan tonight aboard USS Ariel to assess the Union strategy. Continue reading U.S. President Lincoln confers with Union General McClellan at Harrison’s Landing 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1862) →

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1872)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Calvin Coolidge: The Silent President'

(Thursday, July 4, 1872, Independence Day) — Calvin Coolidge, the the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929, was born John Calvin Coolidge Jr. today in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, the only U.S. president to be born on Independence Day. Continue reading U.S. President Calvin Coolidge born in Plymouth Notch, Vermont 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1872) →

Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promising ‘new deal for the American people’ 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1932)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1932 Democratic National Convention'

(Saturday, July 2, 1932, 5:51 p.m. CDT) — Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York broke tradition late today and established the precedent of formally accepting the nomination for President of the United States by delegates to the 1932 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, pledging a “new deal for the American people” who were suffering at the height of the Great Depression. Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic presidential nomination, promising ‘new deal for the American people’ 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1932) →

Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Biography with Mike Wallace - Woodrow Wilson (1962)' (Wilson nominated at 3:47)

(Tuesday, July 2, 1912, 3:30 p.m. EST) — Delegates to the 1912 Democratic National Convention, meeting at Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore, nominated Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for President of the United States today on the 46th ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1912) →

U.S. Army Major General Dwight D. Eisenhower takes command of U.S. forces in Europe 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1942)

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


Video: 'News Briefs (1942)'

(Thursday, June 25, 1942; during World War II) — U.S. Army Major General Dwight D. Eisenhower, a 51-year-old veteran of armored warfare, assumed command today of the newly created European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA), a Theater of Operations responsible for directing United States Army operations throughout the European theatre of World War II, headquartered in London. Continue reading U.S. Army Major General Dwight D. Eisenhower takes command of U.S. forces in Europe 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1942) →

President Richard Nixon signs Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for education programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Title IX: Let 'em Play'

(Friday, June 23, 1972, Nixon’s statement on signing the Education Amendments of 1972 delivered at 2:48-2:57 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Richard Nixon today signed Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Continue reading President Richard Nixon signs Title IX barring discrimination on the basis of sex for education programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972) →

President Nixon approves plan to use CIA to stop FBI’s Watergate investigation, sealing fate of his presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 23, 1972, at 1:17:38)

(Friday, June 23, 1972, 10:04-11:39 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and and his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman, had a meeting today in the Oval Office during which the President discussed and approved a plan to use the CIA to obstruct the FBI’s Watergate investigation. Continue reading President Nixon approves plan to use CIA to stop FBI’s Watergate investigation, sealing fate of his presidency 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1972) →