The Beatles took America by storm during their famous first visit, wowing the millions who watched them during their historic television appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in February But after the first great rush of stateside Beatlemania, the Beatles promptly returned to The Hollywood power couple reportedly became involved on the set of the romantic comedy The Marrying Man , in which they played lovers.
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On August 19, , Adolf Hitler, already chancellor, is also elected president of Germany in an unprecedented consolidation of power in the short history of the republic.
In , German President Paul von Hindenburg, old, tired, and a bit senile, had won re-election as Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Early US. War of Cold War. World War I. Sign Up. Westward Expansion. She also began teaching at the University of Arkansas. They were married on October 11, Two years later, at the age of thirty-two, he became the youngest governor in the United States.
As governor of Arkansas, he concentrated on improving the state's educational system and building better roads. On February 27, , the Clintons' daughter, Chelsea Victoria, was born. The Clintons describe this day as the happiest one of their lives.
Later that year, in a close election, Governor Clinton lost the race for a second term to Republican Frank White. Feeling that he had not accomplished all that he wanted to do, he ran as the Democratic candidate in the next gubernatorial election.
Campaigning throughout the state, he assured the voters that he would address their needs, and he was re-elected in November Again, his most important goal as governor was to enhance the quality of education in the state. He raised teachers' salaries and began a program of testing students after the third, sixth, and eighth grades.
He also encouraged parents to participate in their children's education. His new educational standards ensured that every child in Arkansas, regardless of the size or wealth of his or her community or of family income level, would receive a quality education.
During that time, he led the governors' efforts to reform the welfare system and the educational systems of the states. By the fall of , Governor Clinton believed that the country needed someone with a new vision and plan, and he decided to run for President. He also felt that he had the experience and the best ideas for changing our country for the better. He wanted to strengthen the health care system, to improve the school system, and, most of all, to bolster the economy and create new jobs.
He brought his message to the country by going door to door, holding one-on-one talks with people in town hall meetings, and appearing on various talk shows. After a long primary process, Governor Clinton was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate. He chose Senator Al Gore, of Tennessee to be his vice-presidential running mate.
Together, Bill Clinton and Al Gore set out by bus to meet the people of America and to hear about their concerns and their hopes for the future. They campaigned on the concept of "putting people first'preserving the American Dream, restoring the hopes of the middle class, and reclaiming the future for the nation's children.
When election day arrived on November 3, , voters turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots. They had succeeded in bringing the people together in their efforts to change our country. Throughout his life, President Clinton has worked to make a difference in the lives of others. To him, Hope means more than a small town in Arkansas; it means working to ensure that each American has the opportunity to fulfill his or her dream.
In , the successful Clinton-Gore team ran for re-election, pledging continued leadership in building the bridge to the 21st century, meeting the nation's challenges, and protecting our values.
On November 5, , Bill Clinton was once again elected by the American people to serve a second term as President of the United States. During both Administrations, Bill Clinton has worked to lead our country forward and to ensure that all Americans can make the most of their own lives.
This is an age of enormous possibility -- a time when more Americans will be able to live out their dreams than ever before.
He excelled as a student and as a saxophone player and once considered becoming a professional musician. The encounter led him to enter a life of public service.
He received a law degree from Yale University in , and entered politics in Arkansas. In , Chelsea, their only child, was born. Clinton was elected Arkansas Attorney General in , and won the governorship in After losing a bid for a second term, he regained the office four years later, and served until he defeated incumbent George Bush and third party candidate Ross Perot in the presidential race. For the first time in 12 years both the White House and Congress were held by the same party.
But that political edge was brief; the Republicans won both houses of Congress in In , as a result of issues surrounding personal indiscretions with a young woman White House intern, Clinton was the second U.
He was tried in the Senate and found not guilty of the charges brought against him. He apologized to the nation for his actions and continued to have unprecedented popular approval ratings for his job as president. In the world, he successfully dispatched peace keeping forces to war-torn Bosnia and bombed Iraq when Saddam Hussein stopped United Nations inspections for evidence of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
He became a global proponent for an expanded NATO, more open international trade, and a worldwide campaign against drug trafficking. The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.
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