Today is Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Today in
U.S. President History

1796 - U.S. President George Washington's Farewell Address was read before the U.S. Congress.

1978 - The Camp David peace accords between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin ended. The meetings began on September 9 and were overseen by U.S. President Carter.

1981 - In Grand Rapids, MI, the Gerald Ford Presidential Library and Museum opened.

1984 - 9,706 immigrants became naturalized citizens when they were sworn in by U.S. Vice-President George Bush in Miami, FL. It was the largest group to become U.S. citizens.




U.S. President Quotes

"We can and must respect the rights of those who are non-believers, but we must not cut ourselves off from this indispensable source of strength and guidance." - President Reagan, September 25, 1982

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