Tag: Presidents

  • Library of Congress Reestablished

    Library of Congress Reestablished

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 30, 1815, the Library of Congress was reestablished with Thomas Jefferson’s personal collection.

  • JFK’s Live News Conference

    JFK’s Live News Conference

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy became the first president to deliver a live television news conference.

  • FDR’s Fourth Innauguration

    FDR’s Fourth Innauguration

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 20, 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt was sworn in for a fourth term.

  • First State of the Union

    First State of the Union

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 8, 1790, George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address.

  • Hydrogen Bomb Announcement

    Hydrogen Bomb Announcement

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 7th, 1953, President Truman announces the hydrogen bomb.

  • Four Freedoms Speech

    Four Freedoms Speech

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 6, 1941, FDR delivers his four freedoms speech.

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President.

  • Lincoln Marries Mary

    Lincoln Marries Mary

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd were married.

  • Attempted Truman Assassination

    Attempted Truman Assassination

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 1, 1950, a group of armed men attempted to assassinate Harry S. Truman.

  • Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

    Public Informed of Cuban Missile Crisis

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 22, 1962, JFK told the American public about the Cuban Missile Crisis.