It's a day many Americans enjoy off from work and cash in on sales. The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. About less than 1.3% of the population, at the time, voted in the election of 1788-89. Challenges Because he was ...