Here is something that occurred on this day in 1825. John Quincy Adams, despite losing the popular vote to Andrew Jackson, was elected President by the House of Representatives thanks to Henry Clay. Ironically, the 1824 election was the first one to count the popular vote even though, as is the case today, it did not mean anything.
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For some reason, this song came to mind: