Video: 'American Presidents Series: James Buchanan'
(Monday, June 1, 1868, 8:30 a.m. local time) — James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861) and the 17th United States Secretary of State (1845-1849), died today from respiratory failure at the age of 77 at his home at Wheatland outside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Former U.S. President James Buchanan dies 150 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1868)
Video: 'Cold War 22of24 Star Wars' (May 31, 1988, at 44:31)
(Tuesday, May 31, 1988, 11:10 a.m. Moscow Daylight Time; during the Moscow Summit (1988), part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan, standing within the fortress walls of the Kremlin with a smiling Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev at his side, said today that he no longer sees the Soviet Union as “the evil empire.” Continue reading Reagan recants ‘evil empire’ description 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1988)
(Decoration Day, Friday, May 30, 1958, 3:19 p.m. EDT) — Two unidentified American servicemen, one of World War II and one of the Korean war, were interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns today at Arlington National Cemetery, with President Dwight Eisenhower placing a Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award, on each casket.
Video: 'American Experience The Kennedys 2' (Kennedy loses Oregon at 1:19:40)
(Wednesday, May 29, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — The morning after his upset loss to Senator Eugene McCarthy in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary, Senator Robert F. Kennedy hosted a press conference today at the Los Angeles airport, saying “I think I probably have to win” the next primary on June 4, 1968, in California. Continue reading Kennedy arrives in California after Oregon loss 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1968)
Video: 'State of Wisconsin - The 50 States'
(Monday, May 29, 1848) — Wisconsin, located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, became the 30th state in the Union today when President James K. Polk signed Wisconsin’s admission bill into law. Continue reading Wisconsin admitted to Union as 30th state 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1848)
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 28, 1968, at 15:43)
(Tuesday, May 28, 1968, polls closed at 8:00 p.m. PDT; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene J. McCarthy won a stunning upset victory in the Oregon Democratic presidential primary tonight, beating Senator Robert F. Kennedy by a margin of 44.7 to 38.8 percent. Continue reading McCarthy upsets Kennedy in Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1968)
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 27, 1968, at 16:59)
(Monday, May 27, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, was confronted by hecklers who disliked his gun control bill during a campaign stop today in Roseburg. Continue reading Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 26, 1968, at 19:09)
(Sunday, May 26, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCartney, both campaigning for Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, came within about 50 feet of each other today at the Portland Zoo. Continue reading RFK, McCarthy almost cross paths at Oregon Zoo 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1968)
Videos: 'The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Explained: US History Review'
(Tuesday, May 26, 1868) — The two-month impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson ended today as the Senate voted 35 guilty and 19 not guilty on the remaining charges (Articles II and III), falling one vote short of the two-third majority required to remove him from office. Continue reading President Andrew Johnson acquitted on remaining charges 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1868)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 25, 1968, at 17:10)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene McCarthy, seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, campaigned for Oregon’s May 28 1968, primary today in Albany, paddling a canoe for a half mile down the Willamette River. Continue reading Eugene McCarthy tests political waters in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)