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(Sarah of the Clue Crew presents from the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, PA.) According to affidavits from Betsy Ross's relatives, this famous man came into her shop in 1776 to ask Betsy to make a new flag for our nation |
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2020-12-15 |
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In 1976, more than 175 years after his death, this man was promoted by Congress to general of the armies of the United States |
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2019-04-09 |
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Its November 11, 1889 statehood filled in a corner of the Lower 48 |
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2014-07-21 |
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This president's second inaugural address was 135 words long; he had us at "Fellow citizens" |
Washington
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2010-01-19 |
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Bushrod, the favorite nephew of this president, became a Supreme Court justice in 1798 |
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2001-07-10 |
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During his first term as president, the Bill of Rights became law |
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1998-07-15 |
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On Sept. 17, 1796 he issued his farewell address |
George Washington
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1998-01-13 |
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Though this president chose the general site for the executive mansion, he never lived there |
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1997-04-04 |
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In 1943 the U.S. built a nuclear energy center, the Hanford Works, in this state |
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1996-05-22 |
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The 1776 New York campaign gave him his first experience as a commander in a major battle |
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1995-01-20 |
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On June 15, 1775 he was chosen to command the Continental Army |
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1994-01-14 |
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He was first called "The Father of His Country" in a 1779 almanac published in Pennsylvania |
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1993-11-23 |
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The first coins minted by the U.S. government were half dimes made from the table silver of this president's wife |
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AMERICAN HISTORY |
1993-06-01 |
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Some senators wanted to call him "His Elective Majesty", but settled for "Mr. President" |
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1992-09-14 |
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In New York City on April 29, 1889, his Wall Street inauguration was re-enacted |
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U.S. HISTORY |
1988-01-05 |
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The 1st inaugural ball was held for this president |
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1986-05-07 |
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As reported 12/16/1799 a throat infection "in less than 4 & 20 hrs. put a period to his mortal existence" |
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1986-04-01 |
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