Video: 'Apr. 22, 1964 | New York World’s Fair Opens'

(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, LBJ spoke at 12:06-12:15 p.m. EDT) — The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants representing 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and over 45 corporations with the goal and the final result of building exhibits or attractions at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, opened today. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964) →

Video: 'The Jack Ruby Trial Guilty Verdict (1964)'

(Saturday, March 14, 1964, 12:22 p.m. CST) — Jack Ruby was found guilty today of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and recommended that his punishment be execution in the electric chair. Continue reading Jack Ruby convicted of murdering JFK’s accused assassin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964) →

Video: 'America's WITTIEST Vice President??? Thomas Marshall's interesting legacy'

(Tuesday, March 14, 1854) — Thomas R. Marshall, 28th vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson, was born today in North Manchester, Indiana. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall born in North Manchester, Indiana 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1854) →

Video: 'Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)'

(Sunday, March 8, 1874, 11:10 p.m. EST) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States, serving from 1850 to 1853, died this evening in Buffalo, New York, at age 74, after suffering a second stroke in as many months. Continue reading Former U.S. President Millard Fillmore, 74, dies in Buffalo, New York 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1874) →

Video: 'Biography with Mike Wallace - Woodrow Wilson (1962)'

(Sunday, February 3, 1924, 11:15 a.m. EST) — Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), died this morning in his S Street home in Washington, D.C., at age 67 of a stroke and other heart-related problems. Continue reading Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, 67, dies in Washington 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1924) →

Video: 'January 14, 1964 - The making of ''Jacqueline Kennedy thanks the nation'''

(Tuesday, January 14, 1964) — Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, the widow of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, today told of her grief and of the comfort she gained from the thousands of messages after her husband’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas. Continue reading Jacqueline Kennedy thanks nation for condolences, messages following husband’s assassination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964) →

Video: 'Jan. 8, 1964 | LBJ State of the Union Address'

(Wednesday, January 8, 1964, 12:30 p.m. EST) — In his first State of the Union Address, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced today an “unconditional war on poverty in America,” the unofficial name for proposed legislation in response to a national poverty rate of around nineteen percent. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares ‘war on poverty’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1964) →

Video: 'CALIFORNIA goes to 55 MPH - 1974 News Report'

(Wednesday, January 2, 1974, during the 1973 oil crisis) — U.S. President Richard Nixon signed today a bill requiring states to limit highway speeds to a maximum of 55 miles an hour as a way of conserving gasoline in the face of an OPEC oil embargo. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon signs 55 mph speed limit bill to conserve energy 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1974) →

Video: 'The Endangered Species Act: 40 Years at the Forefront of Wildlife Conservation'

(Friday, December 28, 1973) — The Endangered Species Act of 1973, designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction as a “consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation,” was signed into law today by U.S. President Richard Nixon. Continue reading Endangered Species Act signed into law by U.S. President Richard Nixon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1973) →