Medicare and Medicaid Begins
July 30, 1965, LBJ signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: Medicare and Medicaid.
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Category Presidential History
Executive Order 9981
July 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981
NYC Draft Riots Start
July 13, 1863, the New York City draft riots began.
Civil Rights Act Signed
July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.
US Declares War (1812)
June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain.
Watergate Break-in
June 17, 1972, a group of men were caught breaking into the Watergate Hotel.
Lewis and Clark Expedition Starts
May 14, 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left for their expedition to the west.
Polk Asks For Declaration of War
May 11, 1846, President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
Victoria Woodhull Nominated President
May 10, 1872, Victoria Woodhull made history by becoming the first woman nominated for president.
Lincoln Shot
April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded at Ford's Theatre.