U.S. President History
1960 - In Chicago, IL, Vice President Richard Nixon was nominated for president at the Republican national convention.
1964 - U.S. President Lyndon Johnson sent an additional 5,000 advisers to South Vietnam.
1967 - In the wake of urban rioting, U.S. President Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to assess the causes of the violence.
1974 - The U.S. Congress asked for impeachment procedures against President Richard Nixon.
1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, by U.S. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.
| The Center will be the focus of our attention, the place where we pursue our passions, and the forum for our public service for as long as we live." - President George W. Bush, November 12, 2009 |