The first inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration …

Jan 18, 2025 · Washington, D.C., wasn't established as the nation's capital until 1790 — the year after Washington became the nation's first president. Instead, Washington's inauguration was …

Jan 15, 2025 · George Washington’s Inaugural Sesquicentennial Poster, includes plan of the City of New York in 1789, designed by Joseph Laing, April 1939. (Records of Expositions, …

Jan 13, 2025 · Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States shortly after 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Here is a look at some facts about the inaugural event and …

Feb 6, 2024 · Although not required by the Constitution, George Washington presented the first Presidential inaugural address on April 30, 1789. On April 16, 1789, two days after receiving …

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States, unanimously elected to the office and enjoying wide support from both politicians and the public alike. Washington …

Apr 30, 2014 · Security fears and austerity forced a scaled-down inauguration as the nation entered its fourth year of fighting in World War II. Though not mandated by the Constitution, …

Every four years, a new United States presidential administration commences with an inauguration ceremony on the western front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Held on …

Jan 17, 2025 · There are many, many traditions that date back to George Washington’s first inauguration in 1789, and a handful have stood the test of time. Traditions evolve, of course, …

President-Elect George Washington's Journey to the Inauguration - no celebration of a president-elect's acceptance of this post can match the grandeur that surrounded George Washington's …