U.S. President History
1861 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued a Proclamation of Blockade against southern ports. The blockade kept the rural South from being able to stay well supplied for the duration of the war.
1865 - The funeral for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was held. His body then began a two-week journey back to his hometown of Springfield, Illinois.
1933 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation that removed the U.S. from the gold standard.
1951 - General Douglas MacArthur gave his "Old Soldiers" speech before the U.S. Congress after being relieved by U.S. President Truman. In the address General MacArthur said that "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away."
1998 - Andrea Bocelli performed for Bill and Hillary Clinton with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
| The Center will be the focus of our attention, the place where we pursue our passions, and the forum for our public service for as long as we live." - President George W. Bush, November 12, 2009 |