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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 ...
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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 details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...
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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 ...