Subjects – Agnew, Spiro
Representative and President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan
July 14, 1913
Representative and President Gerald R. Ford was born on this date, in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Apollo 11 crew members appear before a Joint Meeting of Congress
September 16, 1969
When Speaker John McCormack of Massachusetts introduced the Apollo 11 crew members before a Joint Meeting of Congress on this date, the moment marked the culmination of a determined American effort to defeat the Soviet Union in a “space race” that began with the launch of Sputnik by the Soviets in 1957.
Vice President Spiro Agnew’s impeachment request
September 26, 1973
On this date, Speaker Carl Albert of Oklahoma denied Vice President Spiro Agnew’s request to commence an impeachment investigation into charges that he had received bribes from construction companies while serving as Governor of Maryland and as Vice President.
Record number of American flags flown over the Capitol in honor of the Bicentennial
July 04, 1976
During a 24-hour period, 10,471 flags flew over the U.S. Capitol in celebration of America’s Bicentennial.