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(Monday, December 6, 1948; during the Second Red Scare and the Cold War) — U.S. Rep. Richard Nixon, a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee, and staff investigator Robert Stripling, posed today for photographers with the “Pumpkin Papers.” Continue reading Nixon examines ‘Pumpkin Papers’ 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1948)
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(Tuesday, December 2, 1828, during the United States presidential election, 1828) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee was elected President of the United States today, defeating National Republican incumbent U.S. President John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts. Continue reading Andrew Jackson defeats John Q. Adams, elected POTUS 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1828)
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(Sunday, November 22, 1868) — John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States, who served from 1933 to 1941 during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was born today in a log cabin near Detroit in Red River County, Texas. Continue reading U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner born 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1868)
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(Saturday, November 9, 1918) — Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States under President Richard Nixon (1969-1973) and the second and most recent officeholder to resign the position, was born today in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew born 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1918)
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(Tuesday, November 8, 1988, during the United States presidential election, 1988) — Republican U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Continue reading Bush handily defeats Dukakis, elected POTUS 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1988)
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(Tuesday, November 7, 1848, during the United States presidential election, 1848) — Whig Major General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana was elected President of the United States today, defeating former Democratic U.S. Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. Continue reading Zachary Taylor defeats Lewis Cass, elected POTUS 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1848)
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(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928)
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(Tuesday, November 6, 1888, during the United States presidential election, 1888) — Former Republican U.S. Senator Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, grandson of former President William H. Harrison (1841), was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic incumbent President Grover Cleveland of New York. Continue reading Harrison defeats Cleveland in Electoral College, elected POTUS 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1888)
Video: 'NBC Coverage of Election Night 1968.' (16 videos)
(Tuesday, November 5, 1968, during the United States presidential election, 1968) — Republican former U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon of New York was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic U.S. Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota. Continue reading Nixon narrowly defeats Humphrey, elected POTUS 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1968)
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(Tuesday, November 4, 2008, during the United States presidential election, 2008) — Democratic U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected President of the United States today, defeating Republican U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona. Continue reading Obama defeats McCain, elected first African American POTUS 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 2008)
