It was not even the first national Thanksgiving – which was held on Dec. 18, 1777, at then-General Washington’s behest. Nor ...

Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in ...

The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...

OPINION The statue of Gen. George Washington standing majestically in a park in downtown Newark is one of the most unique ...

In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...

After the American Revolution, George Washington wowed the world by returning to his pursuits as a farmer. No less than the king of England was impressed. Who had ever led troops into battle, won a ...

In November 2025, a quote attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump spread on social media in which he allegedly compared his "perfect" MRI scan to all MRIs done on previous presidents, including the ...

On Thursday, November 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets — William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels — he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...