Video: 'Dr Herman Tarnower Murdered by Lover' (Mar. 10, 1980, at 5:33)
(Monday, March 10, 1980, approximately 11:00 p.m. EST) — Dr. Herman Tarnower, a prominent 69-year-old physician and author of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet, was shot and killed tonight in the bedroom of his secluded home in Purchase, New York. Continue reading Diet doctor Herman Tarnower murdered by ex-lover Jean Harris 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1980)
Video: 'Disney The American Presidents: William Taft'
(Saturday, March 8, 1930, 5:15 p.m. EST) — William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth chief justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices, died of heart disease today at his home in Washington. Continue reading Former U.S. President William Howard Taft dies 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 8 1930)
Video: 'NH Primary Vault: Ronald Reagan's microphone moment in 1980'
(Saturday, February 23, 1980, evening EST; during the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries) — Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, running a close race with George H.W. Bush just three days before the critical New Hampshire primary, scolded the moderator of a debate tonight in Nashua, declaring, “I am paying for this microphone, Mr. Green!” Continue reading ‘I am paying for this microphone!’: Reagan scolds debate moderator 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1980)
Video: 'Throwback Thursday with the History Guy: Vice President Charles Curtis'
(Wednesday, January 25, 1860) — Charles Curtis, the 31st vice president of the United States, who served from 1929 to 1933 during the administration of President Herbert Hoover, was born today in Topeka, Kansas Territory, prior to its admission as a state. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis born in Topeka, Kansas Territory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1860)
Video: '#13 Millard Fillmore'
(Tuesday, January 7, 1800) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States (1850-1853) and the 12th vice president of the United States (1849-1850) during the administration of Zachary Taylor (and succeeded to the presidency upon Taylor’s death), was born today in a log cabin, on a farm in what is now Moravia, Cayuga County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800)
Video: 'Admiral Elmo "Bud" Zumwalt Jr.'
(Sunday, January 2, 2000) — Admiral Elmo R. “Bud” Zumwalt Jr., who as chief of naval operations in the early 1970’s ordered the Navy to end racial discrimination and demeaning restrictions on sailors, then faced a haunting personal anguish that he attributed to the defoliant Agent Orange, died today at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, from mesothelioma. Continue reading ‘Bud’ Zumwalt, admiral who modernized the Navy, dies 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 2000)
Video: 'IFP:83B JFK Announces Candidacy for President'
(Saturday, January 2, 1960, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts formally announced today that he would seek the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Continue reading Senator John F. Kennedy announces presidential candidacy 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 2 1960)
(Thursday, December 19, 1839; following the 1839 Whig National Convention) — Former Senator William Henry Harrison of Ohio accepted the Whig presidential nomination in a letter dated today. Continue reading Harrison accepts Whig presidential nomination 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1839)
Video: 'The Man Who Wouldn't Be King'
(Friday, December 14, 1799, between 10:00-11:00 p.m. local time) — George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789-1797), died tonight from acute epiglottitis at his Mount Vernon plantation near Alexandria, Virginia, at age 67. Continue reading Former U.S. President George Washington dies 220 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1799)
Video: 'Alabama - 50 States - US Geography'
(Tuesday, December 14, 1819) — President James Monroe signed a congressional resolution today admitting Alabama, located in the southeastern region of the United States, as the 22nd state. Continue reading Alabama enters Union as 22nd state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1819)
