Front Page, on this day, 1860: 
Front page, on this day, 1900.
And McKinley's new VP, just 42 years old, would become president ten months later. His name: Theodore Roosevelt
And McKinley's new VP, just 42 years old, would become president ten months later. His name: Theodore Roosevelt
Front page, on this day, 1928.
The Roaring '20s would soon give way to one of the darkest eras in American history
The Roaring '20s would soon give way to one of the darkest eras in American history
Front page, on this day, 1956.
Voters weren't bothered by 1) Eisenhower's health problems, 2) his refusal to respond to the Soviet Union's crushing of an anti-communist revolt in Hungary, or 3) his turning his back on Israel, France and Britain in the Suez Canal
Voters weren't bothered by 1) Eisenhower's health problems, 2) his refusal to respond to the Soviet Union's crushing of an anti-communist revolt in Hungary, or 3) his turning his back on Israel, France and Britain in the Suez Canal
"You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore," the former VP said on this day in 1962 - after losing a bid to become California's Governor /1
Front page, on this day, 1968:
Eight years after losing the presidency to JFK in a squeaker, and six after a humiliating bid to become California's Governor, Richard Nixon achieved one of the most remarkable political comebacks in American history
Eight years after losing the presidency to JFK in a squeaker, and six after a humiliating bid to become California's Governor, Richard Nixon achieved one of the most remarkable political comebacks in American history
Nixon's 1972 voting card. His re-election - on this day that year - had little drama; he was riding high in the polls, was winding down Vietnam, had made historic visits to China and the U.S.S.R., and had a weak opponent. A matter called Watergate had yet to become an issue
Front page, on this day, 1984.
Losing 26 House seats in the '82 midterm, while holding on to the Senate (sounds familiar) was ancient history two years later - when President Reagan won a 49-state landslide
Losing 26 House seats in the '82 midterm, while holding on to the Senate (sounds familiar) was ancient history two years later - when President Reagan won a 49-state landslide
On This Day, 2000:
101 million Americans cast ballots for either Texas Gov. George W. Bush or VP Al Gore on this day that year - but the final outcome would be determined by nine people five weeks later
101 million Americans cast ballots for either Texas Gov. George W. Bush or VP Al Gore on this day that year - but the final outcome would be determined by nine people five weeks later
On This Day, 2012:
Barack Obama became the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be re-elected with more than 50% of the vote each time
Barack Obama became the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be re-elected with more than 50% of the vote each time
