Ford Pardons Nixon
September 8, 1974, President Ford pardons Nixon.
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Category Presidential History
McKinley Assassinated
September 6, 1901, President McKinley was assassinated.
Obama Nominated
August 27, 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to be nominated for president.
Nixon Resigns
August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announced his resignation from office.
Voting Rights Act
August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act.
Personal Income Tax
August 5, 1862, President Lincoln signed into law the first personal income tax in US history.
Torpedo Boat Sinks (JFK)
August 2, 1943, a Japanese destroyer sank a U.S. Navy torpedo boat during WWII.
Nixon in Moscow
May 22, 1972, Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow for a historic visit to the Soviet Union.
Homestead Act Signed
May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.
Adams Becomes First VP
April 21, 1789, John Adams was sworn in as the first Vice President of the United States.