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.
| "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 |