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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 ...
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 look inside Wall Street's Federal Hall, the site of George Washington's inauguration
Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...
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How a really bad winter delayed George Washington’s Inauguration Day by over a month
they unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S. president. Upon hearing the news, Washington traveled from his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia, to New York City to be sworn in as ...
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 determination to make the American experiment a success. The speech wasn’t ...
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George Washington’s First Inaugural Suit Is Now on Display at Mount Vernon
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his ... and even its color—a surprising brown that would likely become an ...