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Bill Clinton

A Rare Look at Bill Clinton Delivering Georgetown’s Commencement Speech in 1980

November 9, 2022May 18, 2019 by ghostsofdc

Take a rare look back in time at the then-governor of Arkansas, and Georgetown graduate, Bill Clinton delivering the commencement speech at Georgetown for the graduating class of 1980.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1980s, Bill Clinton

Time Warp: Welcome to Groundhog Day and the 1995 Federal Government Shutdown

November 24, 2021October 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Welcome to Groundhog Day! We revisit the 1995 Federal Government Shutdown and the West Wing episode it inspired. Plus, who plays Ted Cruz in the movie adaptation? Read more to find out!

Categories Historical Events Tags 1990s, Bill Clinton, President of the United States

The Mayflower Hotel: FDR, Monica Lewinsky and the Walker Hotel and Apartments

December 26, 2022July 8, 2013 by ghostsofdc
The Mayflower Hotel

The Mayflower Hotel has seen a lot of history, from FDR’s famous “Nothing to Fear” speech to Monica Lewinsky’s blue dress. Learn more about the “Grande Dame of Washington” and the Walker Hotel and Apartments.

Categories Three Things... Tags 1920s, 1930s, 1990s, Bill Clinton, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, The Mayflower Hotel

A Letter from Bill Clinton to Ronald Reagan in 1988

March 20, 2022June 26, 2013 by ghostsofdc
letter from Bill Clinton to Ronald Reagan on December 27th, 1988

Uncover the interesting history between Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan when we dug up this letter from 1988 when Bill Clinton was the Governor of Arkansas at the National Archives.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1980s, Bill Clinton, President of the United States, Ronald Reagan

The Clintons Playing Baseball in the Rose Garden: A Candid Moment from 1994

January 15, 2022June 21, 2013 by ghostsofdc
William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton play catch in the Rose Garden. They are practicing for upcoming opening pitch ceremonies that both of them will participate in. 4/3/94.

Relive a candid moment from 1994 with Bill & Hillary Clinton, as they practice for an Opening Day ceremony in the Rose Garden. See the original photo!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1990s, baseball, Bill Clinton, President of the United States 2 Comments
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