The New York Times4d
How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
Colloquially known as Presidents’ Day in a nod to the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln ... Franklin D. Roosevelt. In Alabama, the third Monday in February is officially recognized as George ...
The Washington Post20d
Why McKinley makes an alarming Trump presidential role model
(Library of Congress via AP) When most presidents cite illustrious predecessors, they usually turn to all-time greats such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln or Franklin D. Roosevelt or to more ...
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Here is why Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday
According to the U.S. National Archives, in 1789 President George Washington decreed ... In Oct. 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving to be on the last Thursday of November.
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When is Thanksgiving and why is it so late this year?
On Sept. 28, 1789, Congress passed a resolution asking the president to recommend a day of thanksgiving to the nation. A few days later, President George Washington issued a proclamation naming ...
NBC Bay Area27d
‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
Franklin D. Roosevelt ... other: George Washington, Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush. 19. The Lincoln Bible has been used by three presidents: Abraham ...
The Hill21d
What did Trump keep — and ditch — from Biden’s Oval Office decor?
Portraits of George Washington ... a larger portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, flanked by smaller versions of Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, and Jefferson).