On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington ... an important day in American tradition. But the event looks much different than it did back then. Perhaps the most notable difference between ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

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 won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

Mark your calendar: Presidents Day falls on Feb. 17 this year, and though it’s a few days earlier than George Washington’s birthday, it also commemorates the birth of America’s first president.

With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at where the first one took place: the heart of New York City, more than two centuries ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

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 ...