On this day in 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) was declared the winner and 19th president of the United States after the 1876 presidential election by the United States Congress. However, it was Samuel J. Tilden (below), who won the popular vote on Nov. 7, 1876. Hayes served a single term, as he had promised in his inaugural address.
Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) He was the 25th Governor of New York.
On this day in 1803, the United States Senate ratified a treaty that included the Louisiana Territories from France for $15 million. The transfer was completed with formal ceremonies in New Orleans.
Hoisting of American Colors over Louisiana. Painting depicting first raising of the USA flag with the Louisiana Purchase, in main plaza (now Jackson Square), New Orleans.
The Frank Capra film "It’s A Wonderful Life" premiered at the Globe Theatre in New York on this day in 1946.
Time said, "It’s a Wonderful Life is a pretty wonderful movie. It has only one formidable rival (Goldwyn’s The Best Years of Our Lives) as Hollywood’s best picture of the year. Director Frank Capra’s inventiveness, humor, and affection for human beings keep it glowing with life and excitement."
Frank Russell Capra (Francesco Rosario Capra) (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991)
On this day in 1777, the Battle of Saratoga was won by American soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
It was on this day in 1881. A picture from the Police Gazette, showing a dying President Garfield being comforted by his wife.
A 1954 Topps trading card depicting Garfield’s assassination by Charles Guiteau. He was assassinated after only a few months in office as the 20th president of the United States.
James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881)
On this day in 1945, the Allies proclaimed V-J Day, victory over Japan, a day after Japan agreed to surrender unconditionally.
Woodstock began on this day in 1969 at Max Yasqur’s dairy farm in upstate New York.
Napoléon Bonaparte(August 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821)
Napoleon was the Emperor of France who rose to power in the aftermath of the French Revolution in 1799 and waged war with every major European power in a series of wars known as the Napoleonic Wars. After a series of military failures he was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and spent the last 6 years of his life in exile on the island of St. Helena.
On this day in 1947, India became independent from Britain and was divided into the countries of India and Pakistan. India had been under British rule for about 200 years.
The Omagh bombing was a car bombing that took place on this day in 1998 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was carried out by a group calling themselves the Real Irish Republican Army, a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) splinter group who opposed the IRA’s ceasefire and the Good Friday Agreement.
An aerial view of the devastation caused in Omagh after the bombing.
The Panama Canal was officially opened to commercial traffic on this day in 1914, as an American ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The first vessel to pass through the canal was the American cargo and passenger ship SS Ancon.
A newly expanded Panama Canal in 1016.
"The Wizard of Oz" premiered in Hollywood, CA. on this day in 1939. Judy Garland became famous for the movie’s song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
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