Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Huge Rally In New York City Backs Nixon’s Indochina policies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Our World Spring 1970 Part 1' (May 20, 1970, at 6:42)

(Wednesday, May 20, 1970, approximately noon EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Marching under a sea of American flags, helmeted construction workers led tens of thousands of noisy but peaceful demonstrators today in a rally and parade in New York City supporting the Vietnam policies of President Richard Nixon and assailing Mayor John Lindsay and other opponents of the war in Indochina. Continue reading Huge Rally In New York City Backs Nixon’s Indochina policies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1970) →

Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for president 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1860)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ken Burns’ Civil War, ep1 part 2-3' (Lincoln nominated at 23:05)

(Friday, May 18, 1860, approximately 1:00 p.m. local time) — Former Representative Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was nominated President of the United States today on the third ballot at the 1860 Republican National Convention meeting at The Wigwam in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for president 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1860) →

Former U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1920)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'This Place in History: Levi P. Morton'

(Sunday, May 16, 1920, 8:30 p.m. local time) — Levi P. Morton, the 22nd vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893, during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, died tonight from bronchial pneumonia at his home at Ellerslie in Rhinebeck, New York, on his 96th birthday. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Levi P. Morton dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1920) →

President Nixon makes surprise pre-dawn visit to Lincoln Memorial, chats with war protesters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Nixon at the Lincoln Memorial - The Real Story | This is the President'

(Saturday, May 9, 1970, 4:58-5:55 a.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Hours before a large anti-war protest began at Washington, D.C., U.S. President Nixon surprised most of his Secret Service bodyguards and about eight demonstrators by walking in to the Lincoln Memorial this morning. Continue reading President Nixon makes surprise pre-dawn visit to Lincoln Memorial, chats with war protesters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1970) →

President Nixon says he shares goal of Vietnam War dissenters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970)

1970s, Cold War, Television 1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon's Press Conference on Increased American Troops in Cambodia'

(Friday, May 8, 1970, 10:00-10:33 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Strongly defending the United States troop movement into Cambodia, which has evoked a storm of protest by students and others throughout the country, President Richard Nixon said tonight that the operation would win six to eight months of time for the further training of South Vietnamese forces and thus shorten the war for the Americans. Continue reading President Nixon says he shares goal of Vietnam War dissenters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1970) →

Democrats renominate Van Buren by acclamation 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1840)

1840s, U.S. Presidents

(Wednesday, May 6, 1840; during the 1840 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic Party re-nominated President Martin Van Buren by acclamation today at The Assembly Rooms in Baltimore. Continue reading Democrats renominate Van Buren by acclamation 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1840) →

Kennedy, Humphrey hold first-ever televised Democratic presidential debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1960)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Kennedy Humphrey WV Primary Debate Complete'

(Wednesday, May 4, 1960, 8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — In the very first televised Democratic presidential debate, Senators John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey convened tonight in Charleston, six days ahead of West Virginia’s May 10, 1960, primary, but generated little controversy except over their individual aspirations for the nomination. Continue reading Kennedy, Humphrey hold first-ever televised Democratic presidential debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1960) →

Nixon puts ‘bums’ label on some college radicals 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Homefront USA [10/11]' (May 1, 1970, at 46:06)

(Friday, May 1, 1970, 8:41-10:25 a.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon today referred to some campus radicals who violently oppose his Vietnam policies as “bums” and, in contrast, he said American soldiers were “the greatest.” Continue reading Nixon puts ‘bums’ label on some college radicals 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1970) →

Soviets shoot down American U-2 reconnaissance plane over Sverdlovsk, captures pilot 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1, 1960)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Yesterday's Air Force: The U-2 and Gary Powers Incident'

(Sunday, May 1, 1960, 8:53 a.m. Moscow Standard Time; during the 1960 U-2 incident, part of the Cold War) — A United States U-2 spy plane was shot down by the Soviet Air Defence Forces today while performing photographic aerial reconnaissance at 70,500 feet deep into Soviet territory. Continue reading Soviets shoot down American U-2 reconnaissance plane over Sverdlovsk, captures pilot 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1, 1960) →

Nixon announces decision to send combat forces to Cambodia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the Situation in Southeast Asia, April 30, 1970'

(Thursday, April 30, 1970, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — In a sharp departure from the previous conduct of war in Southeast Asia, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced tonight that he was sending United States combat troops into Cambodia for the first time. Continue reading Nixon announces decision to send combat forces to Cambodia 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1970) →