The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed more time for doubts to fester as he considered the herculean task ahead. He savored his wait as a welcome ...

The proclamation designated November 26 as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer. The holiday became an annual federal ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - On Sept. 24, 1789, President George Washington announced his six nominees to make up the first Supreme Court of the United States. He selected John Jay as the first Chief Justice.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guest Opinion.President's Day, a federal holiday, falls around George Washington's birthday, February 22, 1732. But it was not ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why ...

President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789. In his address, which he delivered at New York City's Federal Hall, ...

On this day in 1789, George Washington, the first President of the United States, lost his mother to breast cancer. Like many historical cases explored under a contemporary lens, much information is ...

Mike Marza has the latest from Washington, DC. LOWER MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at ...

From New York to Mount Vernon, 1782-1786. Retiring becomes him ; Reeling in the West ; To go or not to go -- To, from, and in Philadelphia, 1787. The center holds ; In his image ; "Little short of a ...