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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
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A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
And before all that, there was the unexpectedly elegant, mid-thigh-length brown coat George Washington wore to his inauguration as the nation’s first president on April 30, 1789, at Federal Hall ...
What is the presidential inauguration? Explaining the history and meaning of Inauguration Day
With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.
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‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
The inauguration was postponed to give President-elect George Washington ample time to make the trip from his home in Virginia to the nation's then-capital of New York City. 5. George Washington ...