The Soviet Union Launches Sputnik This Day 1957
On this day in 1957 the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik. With a diameter of 22 inches and weighing 183 pounds. It was visiable at night […]
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President Woodrow Wilson Suffers A Massive Stroke- This Day 1919
On this day in 1919 POTUS Woodrow Wilson suffered a massive stroke, which left him partically paralyzed and blind in his left eye. In the weeks and months leading up […]
Former U.S. Senator Sam Ervin- Led Senate Watergate Committee- Born This Day 1896
Former US Senator from North Carolina Sam Ervin was born this day in 1896. Sam Ervin will be best remembered as the leader of the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973-74. […]
Warren Commission Report Is Released-This Day 1965
On this day in 1965 the Warren Commission released their report on their investigation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Their findings were that Lee Harvey Oswald acted […]
Richard Nixon’s “Checkers” Speech- 1952 {video}
60 years ago today Richard Milhaus Nixon gave his famous “Checkers’ speech. Below is the video of it in two parts. part 1 below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4UEv_jjPL0 part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhQD2UFCIbY
Richard Nixon Gives His “Checkers” Speech, Saves His Career This Day 1952
On this day in 1952 Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Richard Milhaus Nixon gave his famous “Checkers” speech on television. Senator Nixon from California had been chosen as the running mate of […]
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