On This Date In POTUS History
- 1777 George Washington led the Continental Army in defeat at the Battle of Germantown (PA).
- 1810 Andrew Johnson's wife, Eliza Johnson, born.
- 1822 Rutherford B. Hayes born.
- 1905 Calvin Coolidge married Grace Anna Goodhue.
- 1949 Truman's nominee to the Supreme Court, Sherman Minton, confirmed by the Senate.
POTUS Quote
“I am heartily rejoiced that my term is so near its close. I will soon cease to be a servant and will become a sovereign.”
