On This Date In POTUS History
- 1790 George Washington signed the Residence Act establishing the District of Columbia.
- 1862 Lincoln's nominee to the Supreme Court, Samuel Freeman Miller, confirmed by the Senate.
- 1882 Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, died.
POTUS Quote
“If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.”
