Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Kennedy loses Oregon at 1:19:40)

(Wednesday, May 29, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — The morning after his upset loss to Senator Eugene McCarthy in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy hosted a press conference today at the Los Angeles airport, saying “I think I probably have to win” the next primary on June 4, 1968, in California. Continue reading Kennedy arrives in California after Oregon loss 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968) →

Video: 'State of Wisconsin - The 50 States'

(Monday, May 29, 1848) — Wisconsin, located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, became the 30th state in the Union today when President James K. Polk signed Wisconsin’s admission bill into law. Continue reading Wisconsin admitted to Union as 30th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1848) →

Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 28, 1968, at 15:43)

(Tuesday, May 28, 1968, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene J. McCarthy won a stunning upset victory in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary tonight, beating Senator Robert F. Kennedy by a margin of 44.7 to 38.8 percent. Continue reading McCarthy upsets Kennedy in Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968) →

Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 27, 1968, at 16:59)

(Monday, May 27, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, was confronted by hecklers who disliked his gun control bill during a campaign stop today in Roseburg. Continue reading Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968) →

Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 26, 1968, at 19:09)

(Sunday, May 26, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCartney, both campaigning for Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, came within about 50 feet of each other today at the Portland Zoo. Continue reading RFK, McCarthy almost cross paths at Oregon Zoo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1968) →

Videos: 'The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review'

(Tuesday, May 26, 1868) — The two-month impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended today as the Senate voted 35 guilty and 19 not guilty on the remaining charges (Articles II and III), falling one vote short of the two-third majority required to remove him from office. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted on remaining charges 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1868) →

Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 25, 1968, at 17:10)

(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene McCarthy, seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, campaigned for Oregon’s May 28 1968, primary today in Albany, paddling a canoe for a half mile down the Willamette River. Continue reading Eugene McCarthy tests political waters in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968) →

Video: 'May 25, 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and John Glenn ice skating in Lloyd Center Ice Rink'

(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, took about a half-hour out from his busy schedule today to ice skate on an outdoor rink at Portland’s Lloyd Center, billed as the world’s largest shopping center. Continue reading Bobby Kennedy goes ice skating in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968) →

(Thursday, May 25, 1848) — The 1848 Democratic National Convention adjourned today at the Universalist Church in Baltimore, having nominated Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan for President over Supreme Court Associate Justice Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire 179-38 votes on the fourth ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate Cass-Butler ticket 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1848) →

Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 24, 1968, at 17:32)

(Friday, May 24, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, stripped to his undershorts and plunged into the icy Pacific Ocean waters today at Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. Continue reading Bobby Kennedy plunges into frigid Pacific Ocean 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1968) →