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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...
The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence
By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped ...
What time does Trump become president on Inauguration Day? Constitution specifies exact moment
The U.S. Constitution specifies not only the date of presidential inaugurations, but the exact time the transition of power ...
How a President’s Inaugural Address Sets the Tone for Their Term
George Washington delivered the first inaugural address. As leader of a fragile new government, he wanted to convey his ...
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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 ... nation's capital until 1790 — the year after Washington became the nation's first president. Instead, Washington's ...