This Day (My Fellow Citizens Edition)
Also on this day in 1789, George Washington delivered his first Inaugural Address. A handwritten copy of page 1 can be seen above, courtesy of the National Archives. George Washington… Read More»
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This Day (Wait, What Day? Edition)
On this day in 1732, George Washington was born at Popes Creek farm in Westmoreland County, the son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. It’s a little confusing,… Read More»
This Day (Is for Presidents Edition)
Happy Presidents Day! The holiday—officially called Washington’s Birthday and established by Congress in 1971 as the third Monday in February—is meant to honor United States presidents. Eight of the forty-four,… Read More»
This Day (Unprecedented Edition)
On this day in 1792, George Washington, for the second time, is unanimously elected president of the United States by electors who, in turn, were chosen by individual state legislatures. Although… Read More»
Here’s to You, Mr. Washington
From the A.V. Club: The hot trend of reanimating dead presidents that has swept our multiplexes, political conventions, and mad scientist labs has inevitably made its way to the network small screen,… Read More»
A Visit from Hologram George
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Democalypse 2012 – Election Night 2012: This Ends Now – Hologram George Washington www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes… Read More»
Draw the Line
As we were speaking of George Washington earlier, above you’ll find a rather minimalist portrait of the first president begun by the artist Jason Novak and completed by his eighteen-month-old… Read More»
This Day (Washington Froze Here Edition)
On this day in 1753, the Virginia governor dispatched George Washington and six of his best men to trek all the way to Ohio country, where they were to demand… Read More»
The Late President
G. Washington. Late President of the United States of America. Painted by G. Hodson at New York. Engraved by P. Dawe; April 1, 1801 (Harvard University Library)
This Day (It’s a Long Life Edition)
Happy birthday to Mary Anna Randolph Custis, who was born on this day in 1807 at Annfield, in Frederick County. She was the great-granddaughter of Mrs. George Washington, and the… Read More»
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