Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

From the time Mount Vernon was built to today, the estate has witnessed countless moments in history, from George Washington’s inauguration in 1789 to the effects of World War II. The mansion at ...

Then came the comparisons of Biden to one of the most celebrated figures in American history, George Washington, who refused a third term as president in 1796. Actor George Clooney, who penned a ...

President Bush's playful interactions with the Obamas at otherwise solemn events have a history of going viral ...

This includes George Washington, whose birthday is on Feb. 22 but is often celebrated alongside the national holiday (which falls on Feb. 17 in 2025). While Presidents Day is a collective tribute ...

As the British marched towards the White House, the first lady ordered a portrait of George Washington to be saved ... The Freedom Riders History (05:04) Civil War (Joan Baez), With Dance ...

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor, sometimes known as the “Peanut Man”. In the early 1900s, he developed hundreds of products using peanuts ...

Inside Washington National Cathedral, the five men who've occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.

Reenactors gathered in their finest outfits to share stories at Washington Crossing State Park. The park resides in the area where George Washington traveled the Delaware River on Christmas in 1776.