George Washington’s farewell to his officers at Fraunces
Tavern in New York City on Dec. 4, 1783, marked his
resignation as commander of the Continental Army
after the Revolutionary War victory.
George Washington leaves Fraunces Tavern in New York
City after bidding farewell to the officers of his army.
Washington is shown leaving New York City.
On December 4, 1991, Islamic militants in Lebanon released
kidnapped American journalist Terry Anderson after 2,454
days in captivity.
As chief Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press,
Anderson covered the long-running civil war in Lebanon,1975-
1990. On March 16, 1985, he was kidnapped on a west Beirut
street while leaving a tennis court.
His captors took him to the southern suburbs of the city, where
he was held prisoner in an underground dungeon for the next
six-and-a-half years.
American hostage Terry Anderson photographed by his
captors in Lebanon on Oct. 21, 1988.
Anderson being welcomed home to Lorain, Ohio on June
21, 1992.
Terry Anderson turned 76 on October 27th.
