Happy 150th Birthday- West Virginia-
West Virginia became a state this day 150 years ago-June 20th, 1863. A lot of stuff going on all over the state today as West Virginians celebrate the sesquicentennial. […]
Category Archives: Presidents
POTUS Richard M. Nixon Declares “U.S. War On Drugs” This Day 1971
On this day in 1971 President Richard “I am not a crook” Nixon declared a war on drugs in the United States. How can they call this a war? War’s […]
POTUS Lyndon Johnson Nominates Thurgood Marshall To Become First Black Justice On The U.S. Supreme Court
On this day in 1967 POTUS Lyndon Baines Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the United States Supreme Court. Marshall would be confirmed on […]
POTUS Grover Cleveland Undergoes Secret Cancer Surgery-This Day 1893
On this day in 1893 POTUS Grover Cleveland, who was in the beginning of his second non-consecutive time as POTUS got on yacht and disappeared for four days. He underwent secret […]
POTUS #41 George H.W. Bush- 89 Today
POTUS #41 George H. W. Bush turns 89 today. He hasn’t been in the best of health this past year, spending a considerable time this winter in the hospital down […]
Former First Lady Barbara Bush- 88 Today
Former First Lady Barbara Bush turns 88 today. She has been married to former President George H.W. Bush since 1945. She is also the mother of a President -George W. […]
Robert Kennedy’s Funeral- ABC News Coverage Video
Robert F. Kennedy funeral was 45 years ago today. He’s been gone longer now than he was here. Attached is ABC News footage of RFK’s funeral http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTuvmdAjW8o
