Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1880'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1880, during the 1880 United States presidential election) — U.S. Representative James A. Garfield of Ohio, a Republican, was elected as the 20th President of the United States today, defeating Major General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania, a Democrat. Continue reading James A. Garfield narrowly defeats Winfield Scott Hancock in U.S. presidential election 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1880)
Video: 'News Coverage of Pres. Truman Assassination Attempt'
(Wednesday, November 1, 1950, 2:15 p.m. EST) — Quick-shooting White House guards cut down two militant Puerto Rican pro-independence activists this afternoon as they attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Continue reading President Truman escapes harm in assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1950)
Video: 'John & Abigail Adams Move into the President's Mansion'
(Saturday, November 1, 1800) — John Adams, the nation’s second president, moved into the nearly completed President’s Mansion (which would become known in the early 20th century as the White House) today at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Adams becomes first U.S. president to occupy White House 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1800)
Video: 'President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressing the nation about the Selective Ser...HD Stock Footage'
(Tuesday, October 29, 1940, 12:30 pm. EST; during World War II) — Secretary of War Henry Stimson stood blindfolded on the stage of the War Department’s auditorium above Constitution Avenue today and drew from an immense glass bowl the first number, 158, in the nation’s democratic lottery under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. Continue reading First peacetime military draft in American history goes into effect 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1940)
Video: '1980 Presidential Candidate Debate: Governor Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter - 10/28/80'
(Tuesday, October 28, 1980, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the 1980 United States presidential election) — With just seven days left before Election Day in the United States, President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, and former California Governor Ronald Reagan, a Republican, met tonight at Public Auditorium in Cleveland for their only presidential debate of the campaign. Continue reading ‘There you go again’: Carter and Reagan hold only debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1980)
Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Fourth Presidential Debate 1960'
(Friday, October 21, 1960, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, clashed before a national television audience tonight at ABC Studios in New York City over U.S. policy toward Cuba and the Chinese offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu in their fourth and final televised debate. Continue reading Kennedy and Nixon debate Cuba, Quemoy issue, atomic testing and U.S. prestige in fourth and final TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1960)
Video: 'George W. Bush and Al Gore 3rd Presidential Debate 2000'
(Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2000 United States presidential election) — In their final confrontation before the nation’s voters tonight, Vice President Al Gore cited accomplishments throughout his public career as evidence that he is a champion of working Americans, while Texas Governor George W. Bush cast himself as a leader from outside Washington with a record of uniting Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading Bush and Gore stage vigorous give-and-take in final TV debate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 2000)
Video: 'Julia Chinn | Kentucky Life | KET.org' (story of Johnson's relationship with Julia Chinn, a mixed-race slave)
(Tuesday, October 17, 1780) — Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth vice president of the United States, who served during the administration of President Martin Van Buren (1837–1841), was born today on the settlement of “Beargrass” in the Kentucky frontier and what became present-day Louisville. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson born in Louisville 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1780)
Video: 'Korean War: Truman vs MacArthur over Korea' (Oct. 15, 1950 at 10:15)
(Sunday, October 15, 1950, Truman’s plane arrived at 6:30 a.m. Wake Time; during the Wake Island Conference, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — President Harry S. Truman and Army General Douglas MacArthur met for a conference today at Wake Island to define the Far Eastern policy of the United States in the light of recent United Nations victories in Korea. Continue reading MacArthur tells Truman China won’t intervene in Korean War 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1950)
Video: 'Dwight D. Eisenhower Biography: Military General and U.S. President'
(Tuesday, October 14, 1890) — Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961, was born today in Denison, Texas. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower born in Denison, Texas 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1890)
