Category Archives: U.S. Presidents

Bill Clinton marries Hillary Rodham in Fayetteville, Arkansas 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)


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(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — Bill Clinton and Hillary Diane Rodham were married today during a Methodist ceremony in their small and quaint early 1930s house on California Drive in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

President Lyndon B. Johnson undergoes operation to remove gall bladder 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1965)


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(Friday, October 8, 1965, 7:00-9:15 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson underwent a successful operation today at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, during which surgeons removed his gall bladder and a ureteral stone.

Pope Paul VI arrives in New York City for first papal visit to U.S. 60 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1965)


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(Monday, October 4, 1965, 9:30 a.m.-11:29 p.m. EDT)Pope Paul VI made the first papal visit to the Western Hemisphere today, spending about 14 hours in New York, arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Continue reading Pope Paul VI arrives in New York City for first papal visit to U.S. 60 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1965)

U.S. President George W. Bush nominates White House counsel Harriet Miers to Supreme Court 20 years ago this hour (Oct 3 2005)


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(Monday, October 3, 2005, 8:01 a.m. EDT) — President George W. Bush nominated White House counsel Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court today. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush nominates White House counsel Harriet Miers to Supreme Court 20 years ago this hour (Oct 3 2005)

John Roberts sworn-in as 17th Chief Justice of U.S. 20 years ago this hour (Sep 29 2005)


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(Thursday, September 29, 2005, 2:54 p.m. EDT) — Judge John G. Roberts Jr. became the 17th Chief Justice of the United States today, taking the oath of office during a brief but emotional White House ceremony just hours after the Senate, with its Democrats evenly divided, voted overwhelmingly to confirm him.

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes National Endowment for the Humanities 60 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1965)


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(Wednesday, September 29, 1965, 9:50-10:25 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 today, creating the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes National Endowment for the Humanities 60 years ago this hour (Sep 29 1965)

Arafat and Rabin sign pact to expand Arab self-rule 30 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1995)


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(Thursday, September 28, 1995, 1:16 p.m. EDT; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed a peace accord today that extends Palestinian self-rule to most of the West Bank, pledging to press ahead despite threats from militants on both sides. Continue reading Arafat and Rabin sign pact to expand Arab self-rule 30 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1995)

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffers heart attack in Denver 70 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1955)


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(Saturday, September 24, 1955, 2:00 a.m. MST) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a serious heart attack early this morning while on vacation in Denver. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffers heart attack in Denver 70 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1955)

U.S. President Gerald Ford survives second assassination attempt in 17 days 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1975)


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(Monday, September 22, 1975, 3:25 p.m. PDT)Sara Jane Moore, 45, fired a single shot from a .38 caliber revolver at U.S. President Gerald R. Ford today outside the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, but a civilian bystander deflected the gun just as it went off and Ford was not hit. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford survives second assassination attempt in 17 days 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1975)

President Reagan reflects on post-war decades for ’45/85′ documentary 40 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1985)


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(Monday, September 16, 1985, 3:03 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was interviewed today by Ted Koppel and Peter Jennings for the Sept. 18, 1985, ABC-TV special 45/85, a three-hour program on post-World War II history, focusing especially on the Cold War.