July 2016

July 29, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination and place in history

July 27, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Clinton makes history becomes the first woman nominated for president garners Dem nom

July 25, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Trump overtakes Clinton leads with post-GOP convention poll bump

July 24, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Wasserman Schultz resigning as DNC chair after emails leaked opposing Sanders

July 20, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

GOP formally nominates Trump during convention roll call

July 19, 2016August 31, 2016bonniekgoodman

Melania Trump’s political plagiarism scandal is not the first, and not the last

July 18, 2016September 3, 2016bonniekgoodman

Never Trump’s last stand GOP convention erupts in chaos over rules vote

OTD in History… July 19–20, 1848, the first women’s rights convention is held in Seneca Falls

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 19–20, 1848, the first women’s rights convention is held in Seneca Falls By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history, July 19–20, 1848, abolitionists Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton organize the first women’s rights convention […]

OTD in History… July 18, 1940, Democrats nominate Franklin D. Roosevelt for a record third term as president

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 18, 1940, Democrats nominate Franklin D. Roosevelt for a record third term as president By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history July 18, 1940, the Democratic Party nominatesPresident Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a record third term as […]

OTD in history… July 16, 1964, Conservative Barry Goldwater accepts Republican presidential nomination

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in history… July 16, 1964, Conservative Barry Goldwater accepts Republican presidential nomination By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS Source: Getty Images On this day in history July 16, 1964, the Republican Party nominates Conservative Barry Goldwater, a Senator from Arizona for president; Goldwater […]

OTD in History… July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter delivers the Malaise Speech

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter delivers the Malaise Speech By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter delivered an address from the White House to the nation on “Energy and National Goals” […]

OTD in History… July 14, 1798, Congress passes the Sedition Act an assault on the first amendment

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 14, 1798, Congress passes the Sedition Act an assault on the first amendment By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history July 14, 1798, President John Adams signed into law, the immensely unpopular Sedition Act. […]

OTD in History… July 15, 1960, John F. Kennedy accepts the Democratic presidential nomination

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES Address of Senator John F. Kennedy Accepting the Democratic Party Nomination for the Presidency of the United States – Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles July 15, 1960 Governor Stevenson, Senator Johnson, Mr. Butler, Senator Symington, Senator Humphrey, Speaker Rayburn, Fellow Democrats, I want […]

OTD in History… July 12, 1984, Democrat Mondale chooses Geraldine Ferraro as his vice presidential running mate

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 12, 1984, Democrat Mondale chooses Geraldine Ferraro as his vice presidential running mate By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS Source: Getty Images On this day in history July 12, 1984, Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale announces he chose Queens, New […]

OTD in History… July 11–12, 1804, Aaron Burr kills founding father Alexander Hamilton in a duel

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 11–12, 1804, Aaron Burr kills founding father Alexander Hamilton in a duel By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history July 11, 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr kills founding father and political rival Alexander Hamilton in a sunrise […]

OTD in History… July 10, 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial begins against teaching evolution

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 10, 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial begins against teaching evolution By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS Source: Wikimedia Commons On this day in history July 10, 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial begins pitting fundamentalist versus evolutionary theories of creation and […]

OTD in History… July 9, 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic National Convention

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… July 9, 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech at the Democratic National Convention By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history, July 9, 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his stirring Cross […]

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