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Mar 3, 1877: Rutherford B. Hayes is Inaugurated in a Private Ceremony

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On this day in 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes is sworn in as the 19th president of the United States in the Red Room of the White House. Two days later, Hayes was again inaugurated in a public ceremony. Some historical…

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Feb 17, 1801: Deadlock Over Presidential Election Ends

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After one tie vote in the Electoral College and 35 indecisive ballot votes in the House of Representatives, Vice President Thomas Jefferson is elected the third president of the United States over his running mate, Aaron Burr. The confusing election,…

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Feb 12, 1809: Abraham Lincoln is Born

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↑ Grab this Headline Animator On this day in 1809, Abraham Lincoln is born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Lincoln, one of America’s most admired presidents, grew up a member of a poor family in Kentucky and Indiana. He attended school for…

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Feb 4, 1789: First US President Elected

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George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast their votes. John Adams of Massachusetts, who received 34 votes, was…

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Jan 7, 1789: First U.S. Presidential Election

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On this day in 1789, America’s first presidential election is held. Voters cast ballots to choose state electors; only white men who owned property were allowed to vote. As expected, George Washington won the election and was sworn into office…

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Jan 6, 2001: Congress Certifies Bush Winner of 2000 Elections

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Newsweek Cover – November 20, 2000 After a bitterly contested election, Vice President Al Gore presides over a joint session of Congress that certifies George W. Bush as the winner of the 2000 election. In one of the closest Presidential…

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Dec 13, 2000: Al Gore Concedes Presidential Election

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Action for Freedom — 2 Comments

Vice President Al Gore reluctantly concedes defeat to Texas Governor George W. Bush in his bid for the presidency, following weeks of legal battles over the recounting of votes in Florida, on this day in 2000. In a televised speech…