![]() U.S. President History 1792 - The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The building became known as the White House in 1818. 1989 - U.S. President George H.W. Bush called for an overthrow of the Panamanian ruler Manuel Antonio Noriega. 2001 - U.S. President George W. Bush signed the "Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (SAFE Port Act)" (H.R. 5954).
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