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March 5, 1993

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Joel Byers

On March 5, 1993 Cuban President Fidel Castro said that American First Lady Hillary Clinton was a “beautiful woman’. President Bill Clinton quickly agreed, but he also said, “It’s true that Hillary is a beautiful woman, but she’s no fat-bottomed, chain smoking, big-nosed, white-trashy southern girl.” Clinton then looked around wistfully and muttered, “She certainly … Continue reading →

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March 2, 1917

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Joel Byers

On March 2, 1917, the citizens of the American Territory of Puerto Rico were granted US citizenship with the enactment of the Jones Act. This means for the last 100 years, Puerto Ricans have been American citizens with all the rights and duties and privileges of an American citizen. They can even vote for the … Continue reading →

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December 28, 1832

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 28, 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first American Vice President to resign from office. He did so because of differences in ideology with President Andrew Jackson. He believed the rule of law should be followed and Jackson didn’t. When Calhoun resigned he told Jackson, “It’s not me, it’s you.”

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November 27, 1973

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Joel Byers

On November 27, 1973, the US Senate voted to confirm Gerald R. Ford as the Vice President after the resignation of Spiro T. Agnew. This was the first time that a Vice President was not elected. In the past, if a Vice President had to assume the duties of President or they resigned or died … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2002

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On January 8, 2002, George W Bush signed into U.S. law the “No Child Left Behind Act. This law was intended to improve the United States’ educational system. US evangelicals mistakenly thought it was a reference to the ‘Rapture’ and was worried that the new law would help black, brown and Jewish children get into … Continue reading →

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August 2, 1939

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1939 Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Roosevelt urging the U.S. to start an atomic weapons research program. He thought that science had progressed to the point where bombs could be built that would have damage potential beyond anything mankind had experience up to that time. He also … Continue reading →

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June 14, 1932

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1932, Tennessee Representative Edward Eslicked died from a heart attack on the House Floor as he was pleading for the passage of the Wright Patman World War I Bonus Bill, which would have given the World War I Veterans the bonus money promised to them to be paid in … Continue reading →

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