George Washington

25 Feb 1836

Showman P. T. Barnum showcased Joice Heth falsely claiming that she was a 161-year-old African American nanny to George Washington.

President George Washington provided a letter of address to say he would not run for president again after 20 years of service.

President George Washington marked the location for the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

George Washington held the first Cabinet meeting in his house in Mount Vernon.

George Washington was re-elected as the US President.

US President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act.

Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.

The first United States Census was authorized.

The first President of the United States, George Washington, delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City.

President George Washington proclaimed the day an official National Day of Thanksgiving for the United States of America.

George Washington issued his 'Thanksgiving Proclamation.'

President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.

The first inaugural ball was held.

George Washington gave his first speech as the first President of the United States.

George Washington started his 220-mile journey to become the first President of the United States.

George Washington is elected as first President of the United States.

George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.

The American Revolutionary War hostiles ended after the British conceded at Yorktown.

During the Battle of Princeton, British forces were defeated in New Jersey by George Washington's revolutionary army.

George Washington crossed Delaware, in which he surprised and defeated 1,400 Hessians.

The first president of the United States of America, George Washington, read the Declaration of Independence.

President George Washington received an honorary law degree from Harvard College.

The Battle of Fort Necessity occurred.