On this day in 1974, President Gerald Ford grants a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon, who then faced...

On this day in 1882, Charles J. Guiteau is hanged for the assassination of President James Garfield. Would you believe that Guiteau shot...

On this day in 1886, future President William Taft marries Helen (“Nellie”) Herron. Taft might never have been President but for his...

On this day in 1792, George Washington issues his first presidential veto. The subject of vetoes had long been a touchy topic in the...

On this day in 1777, future President John Adams writes three letters to his wife, Abigail Adams. The partnership and marriage between...

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...

On this day in 1933, President Calvin Coolidge passes away. He was a man known for his dedication to the Constitution and his...

On this day in 1973, President Richard Nixon famously tells a room full of reporters: “I am not a crook.” The word “crook” fell harshly...

On this day in 1842, Mary Todd marries Abraham Lincoln, giving almost no notice to her family. Her family was not exactly pleased with...

On this day in 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists storm the grounds of the Blair House. Their target? President Harry Truman. The...

On this day in 1901, President William McKinley is shot by a gunman. He would pass away eight days later. The McKinleys were then...

On this day in 1800, President John Adams becomes the first President to officially take up residence in Washington, D.C. Much of the...

On this day in 1985, Ronald Reagan is publicly inaugurated for the second time. Wait. What? Aren’t Presidents always inaugurated on...

On this day in history, twelve United States Presidents have been inaugurated—and we will inaugurate yet another today. We didn’t used to...