U.S. President History
1803 - Thomas Jefferson, in secret communication with Congress, asked for authorization for the first official exploration by the U.S. government.
1965 - Barbra Streisand and Bobby Darin sang for Lyndon Johnson's presidential inauguration.
1969 - Eartha Kitt attended a lunch at the White House. Kitt asked President Lyndon B. Johnson about working parents and child care. Due to the tone of the conversation the media portray Kitt as insolent. Several night clubs canceled her appearances.
| "America and our allies are fighting a new kind of war against a different kind of enemy. This conflict places great demands on the men and women of our armed forces, including our Guard and Reserve.... No enemy or friend can doubt that America has the resources to prevail, and we will." - U.S. President George W. Bush on August 5, 2004 |