President George Washington was inaugurated as the first
president of the United States on this day in history, April 30,
1789.
In his address, which he delivered at New York City’s Federal
Hall, Washington expressed his anxiety over the prospect of
leading a new nation.
At the time, New York City’s Federal Hall served as the U.S.
Capitol, according to the National Archives.
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)
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