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TERENCE P. JEFFREY: America’s First Thanksgiving Proclamation Was About The Constitution — And Not Everyone Liked It
On Sept. 25, 1789, when Boudinot offered his resolution to set aside a day for Americans to give thanks to God for the ...
How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young ...
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Congress Asked Americans To Give Thanks for the Constitution
When the first Congress met at Federal Hall in New York City in 1789, there were three days in September that saw a telling sequence of events. On Thursday, Sept. 24, the House of Representatives ...
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On This Day | 235 years since Virginia General Assembly signs act allowing land for DC
On Dec. 3, 1789, the Virginia General Assembly signed an act allowing it to cede some land for a national capital. D.C.
Here’s how different the first presidential election was from 2024
The Electoral College convened Feb. 4, 1789, and the election results were determined. Washington took the presidential oath of office April 30 at Federal Hall in New York City, the first U.S ...
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George Washington was sworn in as president there, at Federal Hall on Wall Street, in 1789. Police Say Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing… New York City Mayor Meets With Trump's 'Border ...