U.S. President History
1889 - U.S. President Harrison opened Oklahoma for white colonization.
1909 - Theodore Roosevelt began an African safari sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.
1983 - U.S. President Reagan first proposed development of technology to intercept enemy missiles. The proposal became known as the Strategic Defense Initiative and "Star Wars."
2010 - U.S. President Obama signed into law the Health Care Reform bill. The bill still required approval of the U.S. Senate for changes made by the House of Representatives. The same day 13 state attorney's general sued to overturn the legislation on grounds that it is unconstitutional to force people to get health coverage.
| "I dedicate this library with an unshakeable faith in the future of our country. It's the honor of a lifetime to lead a country as brave and as noble as the United States. Whatever challenges come before us, I will always believe our nation's best days lie ahead." - George W. Bush |