On This Date In POTUS History
- 1861 Abraham Lincoln imposed the first federal income tax.
- 1981 Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 air traffic controllers out on strike.
- 2010 Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, confirmed by the Senate.
POTUS Quote
“That’s all a man can hope for during his lifetime—to set an example—and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history.”
