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George
Washington
Did
You Know?
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During
his first year as President, Washington
issued the historic "General Thanksgiving"
Proclamation on October 3, 1789. The decree
set aside Thursday, November 26th as "A
Day of Publick Thanksgiving and Prayer."
While Thanksgiving was observed in America
before and after Washington's proclamation,
this was the first official decree setting
an official day of thanks. |
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George Washington's annual salary as President
in 1789 was $25,000. |
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Today's
President, Bill Clinton, receives a salary
of $200,000. |
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When
Washington was President, the population
of the United States was 3,929,214 people.
Today, the U.S. population is estimated
at 274,202,456 people. A person is born
in this country every eight seconds. |
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There
were 16 states in the Union when George
Washington retired as the first President.
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Learn
more about our George Washington:
Life
Before the Presidency
Commander-in-Chief
Presidential Accomplishments
Did You Know?
Life After the Presidency
Washington's Legacy
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