This Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inauguration
On this day in 1829, Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for the first time. The event was a raucous affair that would surely never be allowed...
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- Feb 8
- 2 min
This Day in History: Richard Johnson's unusual election
On this day in 1837, United States Senators choose a Vice President of the United States. Wait. What? The Senate chose a Vice President? ...
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
On this day in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt is shot by a would-be assassin. By then, Roosevelt was a former President, but he was campaigning to...
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- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President
On this day in 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. He would be...
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- Nov 8, 2020
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This Day in History: Election uncertainty in 2000
On this day in 2000, Americans woke up to something unusual: It was the day after Election Day, but they didn’t yet know the name of...
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- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...
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- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...
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- Oct 4, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Rutherford B. Hayes & his controversial election
On this day in 1822, a future President of the United States is born. Rutherford B. Hayes’s election would be one for the record books!...
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- Oct 1, 2020
- 3 min
This Month in History: The term “October surprise” comes into use
During this month in 1972, the term “October surprise” came into use. An October surprise, as you may know, is a news story that is held...
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- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Victoria Woodhull is born
On this day in 1838, Victoria California Claflin is born. If you’ve heard of her, then you probably know her as Victoria Woodhull, the...
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- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born
On this day in 1833, future President Benjamin Harrison is born. He is perhaps best known as one of the few to win the White House with...
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge's 1924 election campaign
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge vacations at his family home in Vermont. He needed a break from his presidential campaign. He was...
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- Jun 22, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & chaos in 1912
On this day in 1912, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt storms out of the Republican Party convention. Perhaps you know that Roosevelt...
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- Feb 9, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson
On this day in 1825, John Quincy Adams is elected sixth President of the United States. He was selected by the House of Representatives....
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- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States
On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. Such an achievement must have seemed impossible during...
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- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 2000 presidential election finally comes to an end
On this day in 2000, Al Gore concedes the presidential election to George W. Bush. The nation had just survived more than a month of...
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- Jul 13, 2016
- 3 min
This Day in History: George McGovern is nominated...with huge consequences for our primary system
On this day in 1972, the Democratic Party nominates George McGovern as its candidate for President of the United States. Did you know...