Category: Presidential History
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Attempted Truman Assassination
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November 1, 1950, a group of armed men attempted to assassinate Harry S. Truman.
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Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis
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October 22, 1962, JFK told the American public about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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White House Named
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October 12, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt changed the name of the Executive Mansion to the White House.
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Clinton Impeachment Hearings Recommended
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October 5, 1998, the House of Representatives recommended impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton.
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First Televised Presidential Debate
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September 26, 1960, the first-ever televised presidential debate took place between Kennedy and Nixon.
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Troops Sent To Little Rock
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September 24, 1957, President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Washington’s Farwell Address
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September 19, 1796, George Washington’s farewell address was published in the American Daily Advertiser.