Video: 'Top 20 Sites in Oregon for 2015!'
(Monday, February 14, 1859) — President James Buchanan signed a bill today officially admitting Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States, as the 33rd State in the Union. Continue reading Oregon admitted to Union as 33rd state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1859)
Video: 'Bill Clinton Impeachment Trial: Senate Results (February 12, 1999)'
(Friday, February 12, 1999, 12:39 p.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — The Senate today acquitted U.S. President Bill Clinton on two articles of impeachment, falling short of even a majority vote on either of the charges against him: perjury and obstruction of justice. Continue reading Senate votes to acquit President Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1999)
Video: 'Abraham Lincoln Biography History Channel Documentary'
(Sunday, February 12, 1809) — Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, was born today in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1809)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1788-1789'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1789, during the 1788–89 United States presidential election) — General George Washington of Virginia was unanimously and officially elected the first President of the United States today, winning all 69 electoral votes cast. Continue reading George Washington elected first POTUS, John Adams first VP 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1789)
Video: 'WMAQ Channel 5 - (The) NBC News (Midnight) Special Report - "Death of Rockefeller" (1979)'
(Friday, January 26, 1979, stricken at 10:15 p.m. EST) — Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, during the administration of President Gerald Ford, died tonight from a heart attack at a townhouse he owned at 13 W. 54th St. in Manhattan. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller dies 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1979)
Video: 'Harry Truman inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1949'
(Thursday, January 20, 1949, 12:29 p.m. EST) — President Harry S. Truman, 64, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Fred Vinson administering the oath of office in the first televised presidential inauguration. Continue reading Truman sworn in for second term, Barkley as 35th VP 70 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1949)
Video: 'Richard Nixon inaugural address: Jan. 20, 1969'
(Monday, January 20, 1969, 12:15 p.m. EST) — Richard Nixon, 56, was inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States today on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office. Continue reading Nixon sworn in as 37th POTUS, Agnew as 39th VP 50 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1969)
Video: 'Inauguration of Barack Obama - Complete Coverage, 10 hours!'
(Friday, January 20, 2009, 12:05 p.m. EST) — Barack Obama, 47, was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States today on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath of office. Continue reading Obama sworn in as first African-American POTUS, Biden as 47th VP 10 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2009)
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)
