Video: '"KENNEDYS DON'T CRY" (1975)' (Dec. 10, 1968 at 1:28:25)

(Tuesday, December 10, 1968, evening EST) — Mrs. Rose Kennedy, in a tribute tonight to her assassinated son, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, told more than 1,000 political and family friends, “I know I shall never see his likes again.” Continue reading Ted, Rose Kennedy speak at RFK tribute in Boston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1968) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1808'

(Wednesday, December 7, 1808, during the United States presidential election, 1808) — Democratic-Republican U.S. Secretary of State James Madison of Virginia was elected President of the United States today, defeating Federalist former U.S. Minister
to France Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina. Continue reading James Madison defeats Charles C. Pinckney, elected POTUS 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1808) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1828'

(Tuesday, December 2, 1828, during the United States presidential election, 1828) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee was elected President of the United States today, defeating National Republican incumbent U.S. President John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts. Continue reading Andrew Jackson defeats John Q. Adams, elected POTUS 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1828) →

Video: ‘Cactus Jack: Lone Star on Capitol Hill’

(Sunday, November 22, 1868) — John Nance Garner, the 32nd Vice President of the United States, who served from 1933 to 1941 during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was born today in a log cabin near Detroit in Red River County, Texas. Continue reading U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner born 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1868) →

Video: 'Spiro Agnew - BS LIST' (86 videos)

(Saturday, November 9, 1918) — Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States under President Richard Nixon (1969-1973) and the second and most recent officeholder to resign the position, was born today in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew born 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1918) →

Video: 'Election Night 1988 CNN News Coverage'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1988, during the United States presidential election, 1988) — Republican U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Continue reading Bush handily defeats Dukakis, elected POTUS 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1988) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1848'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1848, during the United States presidential election, 1848) — Whig Major General Zachary Taylor of Louisiana was elected President of the United States today, defeating former Democratic U.S. Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. Continue reading Zachary Taylor defeats Lewis Cass, elected POTUS 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1848) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1928'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1928, during the United States presidential election, 1928) — Republican former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of California was elected President of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Al Smith of New York. Continue reading Hoover defeats Smith in landslide, elected POTUS 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1928) →