U.S. President History
1788 - The Constitutional Convention decided that the first federal election was to be held on Wednesday the following February. On that day George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. In addition, New York City was named the temporary national capital.
1994 - U.S. President Bill Clinton signed a $30 billion crime bill into law.
| "Tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world." - George W. Bush, about a deadline given to the United Nations on endorsing the use of force to disarm Iraq. |