JFK’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, elected to U.S. Senate, defeating George Cabot Lodge 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1962)

1960s


Video: '1962 George Cabot Lodge and Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts Senatorial Race'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1962) — President John F. Kennedy’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, scored a decisive victory today over Republican George C. Lodge, son of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., who lost re-election to the Senate in 1952 to JFK, to win a special election in Massachusetts to fill the vacant seat previously held by his brother, John, who had taken office as the U.S. president. Continue reading JFK’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, elected to U.S. Senate, defeating George Cabot Lodge 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1962) →

‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20, 1982). Continue reading ‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982) →

‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The One You Love” by Glenn Frey peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The One You Love’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982) →

‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five featuring Melle Mel and Duke Bootee peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Message’ by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982) →

‘Talk Talk’ by Talk Talk peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Talk Talk” by Talk Talk peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Talk Talk’ by Talk Talk peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982) →

Democrat Woodrow Wilson elected 28th president of the United States, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent President William Howard Taft 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5, 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1912'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1912, during the 1912 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was elected the 28th president of the United States today, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt of New York, who left the GOP in 1912 to run as the nominee of the Progressive Party, and Republican incumbent President William Howard Taft of Ohio. Continue reading Democrat Woodrow Wilson elected 28th president of the United States, defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent President William Howard Taft 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5, 1912) →

U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant re-elected over Liberal Republican / Democratic nominee Horace Greeley 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1872'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1872, during the 1872 presidential campaign) — Republican incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois was re-elected as the 18th president of the United States today, defeating newspaper publisher Horace Greeley of New York (nominated by the Liberal Republican Party and and then nominated by the Democratic Party). Continue reading U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant re-elected over Liberal Republican / Democratic nominee Horace Greeley 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872) →

Suffragist Susan B. Anthony defies the law by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'What Crime Did Susan B. Anthony Commit?'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1872; during the 1872 presidential election and first-wave feminism) — Suffragist Susan B. Anthony defied the law today by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant in Rochester, New York. She is later fined $100. Continue reading Suffragist Susan B. Anthony defies the law by attempting to cast a vote for President Ulysses S. Grant 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1872) →

President Lincoln relieves General McClellan from command of Army of Potomac 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1862)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lincoln: The Pivotal Year 1863' (Nov. 5, 1862, at 21:37)

(Wednesday, November 5, 1862, during the American Civil War) — The day after the midterm elections, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln removed General George B. McClellan, 35, as commander of the Army of Potomac today for the second and final time. Continue reading President Lincoln relieves General McClellan from command of Army of Potomac 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1862) →

Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower elected 34th president of the United States, defeating Democrat Adlai Stevenson 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1952)

1950s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News Election Coverage: November 4, 1952' (coverage begins at 8:00 p.m. EST)

(Tuesday, November 4, 1952, during the 1952 United States presidential election) — Republican General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower of New York was elected the 34th president of the United States today, defeating Democratic Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. Continue reading Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower elected 34th president of the United States, defeating Democrat Adlai Stevenson 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1952) →