Notable Presidential Firsts

The third Monday in February is set aside for Presidents’ Day in the United States, which is actually referred to as Washington’s Birthday on the federal calendar. Washington’s Birthday had always been celebrated on February 22, but with the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, the holiday was moved. In fact, Washington’s birthday has not been celebrated on the actual day of his birth since the law first took effect in 1971.

This is only one of the many “firsts” and presidential superlatives that have taken place throughout history. Let’s look at some other notable ones.