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U.S. President History

1790 - U.S. President George Washington signed the first U.S. copyright act into law.

1961 - In Paris, U.S. President John F. Kennedy visited Charles de Gaulle.

1988 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan arrived in Moscow in an effort to relieve Cold War tensions. He was the first president to do so in 14 years.

2005 - The identity of "Deep Throat", the secret source that led to the uncovering of the Watergate scandal, was revealed. The family of Mark Felt, a former FBI official, revealed that he had been the source for the Washington Post.




U.S. President Quotes

"As to the presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it." - Martin Van Buren

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