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January 20 – President Nixon and Vice President Agnew are sworn in for their second term. January 22 Roe v. Wade: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns state bans on abortion. [3] Former President Lyndon B. Johnson dies at his ranch in Johnson City, Texas, leaving no former U.S. president living until the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.
Goldwater's race energized the conservative movement, chiefly inside the Republican party. It looked for a new leader and found one in Ronald Reagan, elected governor of California in 1966 and reelected in 1970. He ran against President Ford for the 1976 GOP nomination, and narrowly lost, but the stage was set for Reagan in 1980. [27]
Grover Cleveland stands alone in American history as the only President to serve non-consecutive terms. On the anniversary of his birth, here’s a look at one of most fascinating White House ...
These are some of the notable events relating to politics in 1973. August - Sixpence withdrawn from general use in the UK marking the end of the decimalisation period. 24 September - Portuguese Guinea proclaims independence from Portugal as Guinea-Bissau. [1] 18 October - Trygve Bratteli replaces Lars Korvald as prime minister of Norway. [2]
When George Washington was elected president in 1789, his teeth were in such bad shape that he only had one real tooth left in his entire mouth. He had a long history of dental issues and normally ...
1973 Chester-le-Street by-election; 1973 Dundee East by-election; 1973 Edinburgh North by-election; 1973 Glasgow Govan by-election; 1973 Hove by-election; 1973 Isle of Ely by-election; 1973 Lincoln by-election; 1973 United Kingdom local elections; 1973 Northern Ireland local elections; 1973 Manchester Exchange by-election; 1973 Northern Ireland ...
The incumbent president is Donald Trump, who assumed office on January 20, 2025. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Since the office was established in 1789, 45 men have served in 47 presidencies; the discrepancy arises from two individuals elected to non-consecutive terms: Grover Cleveland is counted as the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, while Donald ...
The 45th president certainly makes headlines, but here are some facts about Donald Trump you may not have known. 1. His parents sent him away to New York Military School at 13 years old. They ...