Because of this election in 1876, on this date in 1877, Congress passed the Electoral Commission Bill. There was no definitive winner between Tiden and Hayes. A few days later, President Grant signed the bill into law. In the end, the commission voted that Hayes was the declared winner. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, […]

I was not quite two months old when this historic event occurred. It was on this date in 1974, that President Richard Nixon resigned as the 37th president for the U. S. . This kept him from being impeached due to the Watergate Scandal. For more info: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/watergate/articles/080974-3.htm http://www.thestarshollowgazette.com/diary/10794/on-this-day-in-history-august-9

Here is an interesting tidbit I saw on Fox News this morning.  On this date in 1826, we lost our second and third president on the same day within hours of each other.   Monroe died on July 4 of 1831, and Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.  I had no idea July 4th had such an intriguing tie-in to […]

Today’s feature might help you win a million dollars some day.   On this date in 1921, President Harding appointed former President Taft to the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.   He was approved the same day, and became the only person to serve as president and chief justice.   I had no idea this had happened. For more info: […]

“We are confronted primarily with a moral issue.  It is as old as the scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution. The heart of the question is whether all Americans are to be afforded equal rights and equal opportunities, whether we are going to treat our fellow Americans as we want to be treated.  This is one country.  […]

On this date in 1806, the first child was born at the White House (although it looked different back then, and it was called the President’s House).  He was the second son of  James Madison Randolph, and Martha Jefferson Randolph.  She was visiting her father for the second time.   Like most of his brothers, his grandfather put him through the […]

No, I wasn’t there, but today is a solemn occasion. On this date in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. As this is commemorated today, may we recall a life that was snuffed out unexpectedly and the end of an era. As I told my mom, he did more during his short presidency than most do in a normal […]

Well, I graduated from a high school  named after today’s featured president.  On this date in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson made a speech in which he assured everyone that the U.S. would never attack another country.  He was speaking before the Southern Commercial  Congress, and here are his exact words that closed this speech: “I want to take this occasion […]

Let me first say–I am not trying to venerate any president.  All had their faults, and I was old enough to remember President Ronald Reagan’s issues, including the Iran Contra Scandal.  I didn’t even think I liked him that much.  I was often critical of him until others came along.  That being said, I would like to remember something he […]

I believe that “First Ladies” can be quite instrumental in the success and/or failure of U.S. presidents, and today’s feature would seem to be no exception.  On this date in 1860, Florence Kling Harding (“Flossie) was born.  She was the First Lady of the U.S. from 1921-1923.  She was the eldest of three children, and her aspirations were to be […]