On This Date In POTUS History
- 1783 Martin Van Buren's wife, Hannah Van Buren, born.
- 1837 Jackson's nominee to the Supreme Court, John Caltron, confirmed by the Senate.
- 1874 Millard Fillmore died.
- 1930 William H. Taft died.
- 1983 In a Florida speech, Ronald Reagan called the USSR the "evil empire" for the first time.
POTUS Quote
“We must open the doors of opportunity. But we must also equip our people to walk through those doors.”
