Today in History
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Today in History |
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January 6, 1919 Theodore Roosevelt Dies |
On this day in 1919, the 26th President of the United States died. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was a larger-than-life figure whose accomplishments spanned exploration, conservation, science, sports, the military, and politics. During the Spanish-American war in 1898, Roosevelt organized the Rough Riders, the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and became a war hero, being awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his famous charge up San Juan Hill. He was elected as Governor of the state of New York and then vice-president under President McKinley. Upon McKinley's assassination in 1901, Roosevelt became the youngest president to ever hold office at the age of 42. Consistently ranked as one of the United States' greatest presidents, Roosevelt's image appears on Mount Rushmore next to Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.
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