Video: 'Upheaval at the 1860 Democratic Convention: What Happened When a Party Split | Retro Report'
(Saturday, June 23, 1860) — Deeply divided over the issue of slavery, delegates at the 1860 Democratic National Convention meeting today at the Front Street Theater in Baltimore nominated Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois for President of the United States. Continue reading Divided Democrats nominate two separate presidential tickets 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1860)
Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt Biography' (1900 Republican National Convention at 7:45)
(Thursday, June 21, 1900) — President William McKinley of Ohio was unanimously nominated for a second term as President of the United States today at the 1900 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate McKinley-Roosevelt ticket 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1900)
Video: 'Roosevelt' (first two videos cover TR's New York City homecoming)
(Saturday, June 18, 1910, 11:10 a.m. local time) — The first “ticker tape parade” was held today in New York City as former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was welcomed back to the United States after being overseas in Africa and Europe for more than a year. Continue reading New York City throws ‘ticker tape parade’ for former President Theodore Roosevelt 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1910)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 4, Beginning of "The War" (1949-1950) 6.25 ??' (Foster arrives at 6:07)
(Saturday, June 17, 1950; during the Cold War) — John Foster Dulles arrived in Seoul today on a State Department mission regarding U. S. relations with the Republic of Korea. Continue reading John Foster Dulles arrives in South Korea 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1950)
Video: 'Republican Convention 1920'
(Saturday, June 12, 1920) — Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1920 Republican National Convention meeting at Chicago Coliseum in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Harding for POTUS, Coolidge for VPOTUS 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1920)
Video: '1960: Be A Man- Sell Out (1970 documentary narrated by Peter Jennings)' (protests in Japan at 8:28)
(Friday, June 10, 1960) — President Dwight Eisenhower’s press secretary, James C. Hagerty, appointments secretary Thomas E. Stephens and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Douglas MacArthur II had their car surrounded by stone-throwing demonstrators today in Tokyo and were trapped inside for an hour and a half at Haneda International Airport before a U.S. Marine helicopter rescued them.
Eisenhower set off on his tour of the Far East the next day and refused to postpone his trip to Japan.
(Tuesday, June 8, 1880) — Representative James A. Garfield of Ohio was nominated President of the United States today at the 1880 Republican National Convention meeting at Exposition Hall in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Garfield for POTUS, Arthur for VPOTUS 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1880)
Video: 'Nixon 'Tricky Dicky' Part 2 of 3' (May 28, 1970, at 36:49)
(Thursday, May 28, 1970, 7:37-9:22 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — With the help of a sympathetic audience, U.S. President Richard Nixon overrode a small but vocal group of peace demonstrators tonight and pledged himself to world stability and a restoration of spiritual values. Continue reading 88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)
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)
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)
