Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create 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 ...

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 ...

After taking measurements of the 200-year-old suit, Philip De Paola assembled a mock-up, or toile, in muslin and then ...

Will Trump take the opportunity this time, in his second inaugural speech, to talk of unity? Or will it be more 'American carnage'?

In doing so, they unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S ... to New York City to be sworn in as president. His Inauguration Day took place on April 30, 1789.

Before then, the day was set for March 4. The only other month it has been held was for the first inauguration. George Washington took the Oath of Office in April. The parade procession had been a ...

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

The wettest inauguration ceremony was President Franklin ... weather reports for all inaugurations dating back to that of George Washington. It’s worth a read, for history buffs and weather ...