Obscure American history trivia

Fido? Is this where we trace the name Fido for dogs from?

 

I read one source that indicated that. Fido is short for fidelitas or faithful. Fitting name for a dog.

 

Who were the only two senators to vote agains the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

 

Whichever Kennedy that was in the senate at the time and Strom Thurmond. Aka those are only two senators I know from that time off the top of my head

 

Assassinated? As in targeted? Or was is happenstance that this jamoke killed Lincoln's dog?

 

Along the same lines, William Howard Taft had two unusual pets during his tenure in the White House. Can you guess the species and their names?

 

You're right "assassinated" not assassinated but it wasn't an accident. Some guy didn't like the dog I think jumping on him and killed Fido with a knife.

 

As a former newspaper delivery boy, I can appreciate that sudden urge to pop a pooch.

 

Goldwater and some crusty old New England Republican.

 

Wayne Morse of Oregon and Gruening (sp?) of Alaska.

The asshole Bob Packwood used it against Morse in the next Senate election and defeated him.

 

What American naval commander was recruited to join --- and did serve in --- the Russian navy?

 

David Farragut?