Video: '1976 CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Iva Toguri D'Aquino(A.K.A) TOKYO ROSE'

(Wednesday, January 19, 1977) — On his last full day in office, U.S. President Gerald R. Ford today pardoned Iva Toguri D’Aquino, an American convicted of treason for making English-language radio broadcasts from Japan aimed at demoralizing Allied troops in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Although she was popularly referred to as “Tokyo Rose,” D’Aquino never used that name, and was believed to be one of a group of female broadcasters.

Video: 'Obama Exploratory Committee Announcement 1/16/2007'

(Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Two years after arriving in Washington, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois made clear today his intention to enter the Democratic presidential race, creating an exploratory committee while preparing to open a full-fledged campaign next month to become the nation’s first black president. Continue reading Senator Barack Obama launches White House bid 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 2007) →

Video: 'Gerald Ford-State of the Union Address (January 12, 1977)'

(Wednesday, January 12, 1977, 9:10 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, in his third and final State of the Union Message, urged tonight that Congress and the incoming Carter-Mondale administration adopt “prudent” policies at home, warned that the nation must never be “second in defense” and said that he was returning to private life “with gladness and gratitude.” Continue reading Ford wishes ‘the very best’ for Carter in final State of the Union address 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1977) →

Video: 'President Franklin Roosevelt during his Annual message to Congress speaks on the ...HD Stock Footage'

(Wednesday, January 6, 1937, 2:00 p.m. EST) — Addressing a joint session of the 75th United States Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was cheered to the rafters today when he challenged the judicial branch to join the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government in the march for social progress, or risk a curb on its powers (click here for audio of the full address). Continue reading FDR urges courts to join march for social progress in State of the Union address 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1937) →

Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 6, 1947, at 1:15-3:22)

(Monday, January 6, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST) — Delivering his State of the Union message in person (the first to be broadcast on television), President Harry Truman today handed the new Republican 80th United States Congress a legislative program topped by recommendations for new labor laws and asked its members to work with him for a new and finer “state of well being” in America (click here to listen to the complete address).

Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 3, 1947, at 0:00-1:15)

(Friday, January 3, 1947, 12:30 p.m. EST) — Congressional proceedings were televised for the first time today as viewers in Washington, Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th United States Congress. Continue reading Congressional proceedings televised for the first time this hour 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1947) →

Video: 'January 3, 1967 - Jack Ruby dies at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas'

(Tuesday, January 3, 1967, 10:30 a.m. CST) — Jack Ruby, the man who shot the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy before a nationwide television audience on Nov. 24, 1964, died today at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, the same hospital in which Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, died. Continue reading Jack Ruby, killer of accused JFK assassin, dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 3 1967) →