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 ...

Presidential ... George Washington, 1789: "No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States." ...

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

After defeating the world’s largest empire in the Revolutionary War, the newly-minted United States had ... unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S. president.

President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This ...

George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast votes.

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(L-R) Former US President George W ... as the 47th president of the United States during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

People watch the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from the Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of ...

Former President Joe ... the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20. [AP/YONHAP] Donald Trump took office as the United States' 47th president ...