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 ...
Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create the ...
After taking measurements of the 200-year-old suit, Philip De Paola assembled a mock-up, or toile, in muslin and then ...
The first presidential inauguration of George Washington was a very exciting day in New York City. "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and he was ...
The White House did not immediately return a message seeking comment. At his first inauguration, George Washington used the altar Bible from a nearby Masonic Lodge, and kissed it after taking the ...
Before then, the day was set for March 4. The only other month it has been held was for the first inauguration. George Washington took the Oath of Office in April. The parade procession had been a ...
When George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in 1789 in New York, William Maclay, one of the founders of Sunbury, took part in the ...
President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This year, it falls on Feb. 17.
The wettest inauguration ceremony was President Franklin ... weather reports for all inaugurations dating back to that of George Washington. It’s worth a read, for history buffs and weather ...