Andrew Jackson

Highlights of this day in history: Allied troops begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France; President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial ends with his acquittal; Actor John Wayne; Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie marry. (May 2

CNBC's Mary Thompson shares insight into the defensive stance some firms are taking against activist investors. Discussing how activist investors create shareholder value for companies, with Eric Jackson, Ironfire Capital founder and Andrew Dakos, Bulldog Investors portfolio manager.

Here s a video of Barack Obama shooting some impromptu three-pointers at an outdoor court, but it doesn t go so well; he misses four in a row before finally sinking the fifth one, although that s still 20% from behind the arc, which would tie him with Andrew Bynum for 295th in the NBA this season. In terms of presidential three-point-percentages throughout history, those aren t quite Rutherford B-ig Shot Hayes numbers, but they re still respectable. He s more of a points-in-the-paint type president anyway, in the William Taft / Andrew Jackson power-forward mold. As Trey Kerby put it, Miss a bunch then hit the last one to look cool? This guy must be a huge Kobe Bryant fan : (Politico, via @treykerby)

Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale -- A young boy struggling with the death of his mother finds solace with a ferret named Jasper. Starring Connor Stanhope, Andrew Jackson, Blu Mankuma, Nina Hagerty & Falcor the Ferret. Directed by Alison Parker. Now available at http://www.theferretmovie.com

Newt Gingrich garners applause at the South Carolina debate for citing Andrew Jackson's clear-cut philosophy on America's enemies.

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A short biography of the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.

Historian Philip Brooks tells the colorful story of Andrew Jackson's inaugural party at the White House in 1829.

In October 2003, a new $20 dollar bill goes into circulation with a fresh portrait of Andrew Jackson and special markings to help prevent counterfeiting.

Lack of power leaves his toughness and intelligence as traits that could earn him NFL job. (4/15)

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Edison Force movie trailer - starring Kevin Spacey, Dylan McDermott, L.L. Cool J., Justin Timberlake, Roselyn Sanchez, Morgan J. Freeman. Directed by David J. Burke. Genre: Mystery-Suspense Rating: Not Rated