January 13, 2020 This Day in History: Jan. 13 Johnny Cash performs and records a pair of shows at Folsom State Prison in California. (Material from the concerts would be released as a hit album by Columbia Records under the title “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison."
January 7, 2020 This Day in History: Jan. 7 Bill Clinton becomes the second president in US history to go on trial before the Senate as he faces impeachment for perjury, obstruction of justice
December 23, 2019 This Day in History: Dec. 23 The Federal Reserve System is created. A federal jury convicts Terry Nichols of involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
December 20, 2019 This Day in History: Dec. 20 The Louisiana Purchase is completed. The U.S. launches Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple Manuel Noriega.
December 11, 2019 This Day in History: Dec. 11 William Kennedy Smith is acquitted of sexual assault and battery. Former Nasdaq Chairman Bernie Madoff is arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
November 27, 2019 This Day in History: Nov. 27 Macy’s first Thanksgiving Day parade takes place in New York. A day after George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida’s presidential vote, Al Gore lays out his case for letting the courts settle the nation’s long-count election.
November 18, 2019 This Day in History: Nov. 18 The United States and Canada adopt a system of Standard Time zones. Walt Disney’s first sound-synchronized animated cartoon, “Steamboat Willie” starring Mickey Mouse, premieres.
November 6, 2019 This Day in History: Nov. 6 Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States. President Ronald Reagan wins re-election in a landslide over former Vice President Walter Mondale, the Democratic challenger.
October 10, 2019 This Day in History: Oct. 10 The U.S. Naval Academy is established in Annapolis, Md. Christopher Reeve dies.