President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789, at New York City's Federal Hall.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, JAN. 8, 1790, GEORGE WASHINGTON DELIVERS FIRST-EVER STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSIn addition to being held in New York City, it was the only scheduled inauguration to occur in April.
The other three presidents who were inaugurated in April — John Tyler, Andrew Johnson and Harry S. Truman — were inaugurated following the deaths of their predecessors, notes the website History In Pieces. There was only one inaugural ball for President Washington, said the Library of Congress website. It occurred on May 7, a week after the inauguration. There were, however, fireworks to mark the occasion that day, which private citizens paid for, the website added. Prior to the inauguration, Washington embarked on a mini tour of the nation he was to lead. "President Washington significantly influenced the path for the presidency moving forward.
"Accompanied by Charles Thompson, his official escort, and Col. David Humphreys, his aide, he traveled through Alexandria, Baltimore, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Trenton, Princeton, New Brunswick and Bridgetown ," said the National Archives.
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