Video: 'David Frost extracts apology from Richard Nixon in famed interview'

(Wednesday, May 4, 1977, 7:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — In the first of a four-part series of exclusive interviews by David Frost, former President Richard M. Nixon said tonight that he had “let the American people down” by lying, disregarding his constitutional oath and abetting the Watergate cover-up while in the White House (click here to watch an extended video from the interviews). Continue reading Nixon tells Frost he ‘let the American people down’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1977) →

(Thursday, May 3, 2007, 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. EDT) — Ten Republican presidential candidates held their first debate of the 2008 race tonight at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, criticizing the Bush administration’s management the Iraq War but insisting that U.S. troops should not be withdrawn (click here to watch the full debate).

Video: 'Almanac: The Gary Hart scandal'

(Sunday, May 3, 1987, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. MDT) — The Miami Herald said today its reporters had observed a young woman (later identified as Miami model Donna Rice) spending “Friday night and most of Saturday” at a Washington townhouse belonging to Senator Gary Hart of Colorado, the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading Democratic presidential front-runner Gary Hart linked to woman 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1987) →