U.S. President History
1974 - The House Judiciary Committee recommended that U.S. President Richard Nixon should stand trial in the Senate for any of the five impeachment charges against him.
1984 - Geraldine Ferraro was nominated by the Democratic Party to become the first woman from a major political party to run for the office of U.S. Vice-President.
1990 - Vikki Carr opened the ceremonies for dedication of the The Nixon Library. She sang in front of 4 Presidents, President Nixon, President Ford, President Reagan and President Bush, all which she had performed for at the White House during their terms. Herny Kissinger, Alexander Haig and Gene Autry were also present.
1993 - U.S. President Bill Clinton announced the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The policy allowed homosexuals to serve in the military, but not openly.
| "Now that conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply decisive force. We will accept no outcome but victory." - George W. Bush, in a speech that he announced the beginning of the disarmament or Iraq on March 19, 2003. |