In the annals of presidential campaigns that were literally saved by their candidate’s dogs, September 23 is a red-letter day in history – at least if you are a fan of Franklin Roosevelt or Richard ...

On September 23, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made his famous Fala speech, which became a defining moment in his fourth presidential campaign. So who was the Terrier that helped FDR win his ...

On this day in 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaigning successfully for a fourth term during World War II, derisively defended Fala, his black Scottie, against a Republican political attack ...

Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Fala listening to FDR's Acceptance Speech, 1944. Berman is a senior editor at TIME. “These Republican leaders have not been content with attacks on me, on my wife or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Washington, D.C. – It’s considered good luck to rub his nose. And the nose of Fala, the only dog to appear on a Washington presidential memorial, is shiny.