On This Date In POTUS History
- 1767 Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel Jackson, born.
- 1775 George Washington appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
- 1804 12th Amendment to the Constitution ratified.
- 1836 Arkansas admitted to the Union as the 25th state.
- 1849 James K. Polk died.
- 1916 Woodrow Wilson signed bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America.
POTUS Quote
“The business of America is business.”