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L.B.J. WAS NOMINATED ON THIS DAY IN 1964

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Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated to run for the presidency at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. His running mate would be
Hubert H. Humphrey. Former Vice President Johnson had assumed the reigns
of government in November 1963 when President
John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

 

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September 4, 1964

   
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The Women’s Rights Convention took place in Seneca Fall, NY.
where bloomers were introduced on this day in 1848.
 

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President Clinton (center) prepares to announce his new ‘Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy on this day in 1993.

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APOLLO 11 Goes Into Lunar Orbit Seattle Times NEWSPAPER JULY 19 1969 • 7-19-69
It was on this day in 1969.

Lunar Orbit Insertion
Representation of the Apollo 11 spacecraft entering orbit around
the moon.


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The Summer Olympics – Moscow, Soviet Union, began
on this day in1980.

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A view of the 1980 Moscow Olympics opening ceremony.

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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ~ 1932

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses the Democratic National Convention in  
Chicago, July 2, 1932. His son James is on the right.
Roosevelt was the first 
nominee
to make an acceptance speech in person.

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