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 ...

That famous description of George Washington ... French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army that was created the day before.

Washington’s birthday – also lovingly called Presidents’ Day – a holiday where mattresses are somehow as celebrated as ...