Video: 'George H.W. Bush inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1989'
(Friday, January 20, 1989, 12:03 p.m. EST) — George H.W. Bush, 64, was inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States today on the West Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering the oath of office. Continue reading H.W. Bush sworn in as 41st POTUS, Quayle as 44th VP 30 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1989)
Video: 'President Lyndon Johnson's final State of the Union Address 1969'
(Tuesday, January 14, 1969, 9:05 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said farewell to the nation tonight by urging it to press “the quest for peace” in Vietnam and the Middle East and to commit itself at home to the fulfillment of his social programs in his final State of the Union Address. Continue reading LBJ calls on nation to continue peace quest and his social programs 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)
Video: 'Jan. 7, 1999: President Clinton's impeachment trial'
(Thursday, January 7, 1999, 10:00 a.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — In a hushed chamber under heavy security, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist opened the first presidential impeachment trial in 131 years today, swearing in senators to “do impartial justice” in judging whether President Bill Clinton should be removed from office for perjury and obstruction of justice. Continue reading President Clinton goes on trial in Senate 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1999)
Video: '#26 Theodore Roosevelt'
(Monday, January 6, 1919, between 4:00 and 4:15 a.m. local time) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909) and the 25th Vice President of the United States under President William McKinley (1901), died today in his sleep at his home near Oyster Bay, New York, after a blood clot had detached from a vein and traveled to his lungs. Continue reading Former POTUS Theodore Roosevelt dies 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1919)
Video: 'Truman's Address To Congress Aka 'the State Of The Union Is Good' (1948)' (Jan. 5, 1949)
(Wednesday, January 5, 1949, 1:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman submitted an eight-point domestic reform program today in a 3,400-word State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress, declaring, “every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his government a fair deal.” Continue reading Truman unveils his ‘Fair Deal’ program to Congress 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1949)
Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 1' (Jan. 3, 1949, at 34:00)
(Monday, January 3, 1949, 12:10 p.m. EST) — Lyndon B. Johnson, who had defeated former Governor Coke Stevenson Aug. 28, 1948 in the Democratic runoff primary for the U.S. Senate post vacated by Wilbert Lee O’Daniel by only 87 votes and then defeated Republican Jack Porter by a landslide in the general election on Nov. 2, 1948, was sworn in today as a U.S. Senator from Texas. Continue reading Lyndon B. Johnson sworn-in as U.S. Senator 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1949)
Video: '49th Star! Alaska Statehood & New Flag 1959/1/5'
(Saturday, January 3, 1959, 12:02 p.m. EST) — Alaska, located in the northwest extremity of North America, was admitted as the 49th U.S. state today As President Dwight Eisenhower signed the document of proclamation at the long table at which he meets his Cabinet.. Continue reading Alaska proclaimed as 49th U.S. state 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1959)
Video: 'FDR Biography' (Jan. 1, 1929 at 4:40)
(New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 1929, 12:40 p.m. EST) — Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, 46, took the oath of office today in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol in Albany as the 44th Governor of New York, succeeding Governor Al Smith, who ran unsuccessfully as the 1928 Democratic presidential nominee. Continue reading FDR sworn in as 44th governor of New York 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1929)
Video: '#17 Andrew Johnson'
(Thursday, December 29, 1808) — Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869) and the 16th Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln (1865), was born today in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Johnson born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1808)
Video: 'The President impeachment. Bill Clinton 1998 impeachment on CBS news with Dan Rather, a look back'
(Saturday, December 19, 1998, 1:22 p.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — U.S. President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, was impeached on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice today by a Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which recommended virtually along party lines that the Senate remove the nation’s 42nd President from office. Continue reading President Clinton impeached, faces a Senate trial 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1998)
