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
“The problem to be solved is, not what form of government is perfect, but which of the forms is least imperfect.”
