On April 30, 1789, the United States of America got its first President, as George Washington took oath of office for the ...

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 ...

5 Unexpected Facts About George Washington Explore the lesser-known details of the founder’s childhood, home life and career and gain a deeper understanding of his contributions to the United States ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...

In fairness, the United States was not even founded until 1776, two years before George Washington took office, but facts are facts. How is it possible that a grandchild of our nation’s 10th ...

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 ...

George Washington was an early adopter of the home greenhouse. In the mid-1780s he constructed a greenhouse that only had ...

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 ...

Delve into the history of the United States and you’ll find a plethora of fascinating events and stories, from George Washington crossing the Delaware River to Abraham Lincoln freeing the slaves ...

Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George Washington’s ...

George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor, sometimes known as the “Peanut Man”. In the early 1900s, he developed hundreds of products using peanuts ...