Video: 'NBC Nightly News - 1995-09-28'
(Thursday, September 28, 1995, 1:16 p.m. EDT; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed a peace accord today that extends Palestinian self-rule to most of the West Bank, pledging to press ahead despite threats from militants on both sides. Continue reading Arafat and Rabin sign pact to expand Arab self-rule 30 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1995)
Video: 'Eisenhower Has a Heart Attack 1955'
(Saturday, September 24, 1955, 2:00 a.m. MST) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a serious heart attack early this morning while on vacation in Denver. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffers heart attack in Denver 70 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1955)
Video: 'Gerald Ford - Assassination Attempts (02)' (Sept. 22, 1975, at 1:08)
(Monday, September 22, 1975, 3:25 p.m. PDT) — Sara Jane Moore, 45, fired a single shot from a .38 caliber revolver at U.S. President Gerald R. Ford today outside the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, but a civilian bystander deflected the gun just as it went off and Ford was not hit. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford survives second assassination attempt in 17 days 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1975)
Video: '45 85 Part 16'
(Monday, September 16, 1985, 3:03 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was interviewed today by Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings for the Sept. 18, 1985, ABC-TV special 45/85, a three-hour program on post-World War II history, focusing especially on the Cold War.
Video: 'George W. Bush Full Speech on Katrina from Jackson Square'
(Thursday, September 15, 2005, 8:02 p.m. CDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush, addressing the nation from storm-ravaged New Orleans, acknowledged tonight the government failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina and urged Congress to approve a massive reconstruction program.
Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 4' (Sep. 6, 1945, at 3:29)
(Thursday, September 6, 1945, 8:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivered a special message to Congress today, proposing a 21-point program for a peace time economy, including an increase in the minimum wage, aid for housing and a bill for the first pre-paid medical insurance in the nation’s history. Continue reading President Harry S. Truman gives Congress program for peace 80 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1945)
Video: 'Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme aims gun at President Ford'
(Friday, September 5, 1975, 10:04 a.m. PDT) — U.S. President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life today in Sacramento, California, by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson (who was serving a life sentence for organizing the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders). Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt 50 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1975)
Video: 'President picks Roberts to replace chief justice Rehnquist'
(Monday, September 5, 2005, 8:01 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush said today that he would nominate Judge John Roberts, who had been his choice to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, to succeed William H. Rehnquist (who died Sept. 3, 2005) as chief justice of the United States.
Video: 'Bush Doesn't Care About Black People'
(Friday, September 2, 2005, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — During A Concert for Hurricane Relief, a live TV benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, rapper Kanye West, who would later be known for making several anti-Semitic remarks, went off-script to sharply criticize U.S. President George W. Bush, saying he “doesn’t care about black people.” Continue reading ‘George Bush doesn’t care about black people,’ Kanye West declares 20 years ago this hour (Sep 2 2005)
Video: 'The end of US neutrality? The Lend-Lease Act - WW2 Special Episode'
(Tuesday, August 21, 1945; during World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman today ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped some $50 billion in aid supplies to America’s allies during World War II. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman ends Lend-Lease program 80 years ago today (Aug 21 1945)
