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| Mar. 16 |
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FBI's Andrew McCabe sacked by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired FBI official Andrew McCabe, who has frequently been accused of political bias by President Trump
| Mar. 15 |
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In joint statement, world leaders agree Russia behind nerve agent attack Washington: Trump, Macron, Merkel and May said they 'abhor' the attack against Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury on March 4
| Mar. 13 |
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Secretary of state Rex Tillerson fired by Trump Washington: Sacked US Secretary of State has warned of Russia's 'troubling behaviour and actions' in a parting statement after being fired by President Trump
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| Feb.10 |
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Trump: Lives are being 'destroyed' by allegations |
| Feb.9 |
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Sorensen becomes second Trump aide to quit amid abuse claims. Washington
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| Jan.12 |
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Trump must apologise for comments - African Union. Washington
| Jan.7 |
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Bannon says 'treason' remark not directed at Trump Jr |
| Jan.4 |
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Trump: Wolff book on US administration is 'full of lies' |
| Jan.3 |
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Ex-aide Bannon has lost his mind - Trump
Washington: The president disavowed Bannon after he was quoted in a new book describing a meeting between Trump's son and Russians as 'treasonous'
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| Dec.1 |
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Trump-Russia: Michael Flynn admits lying to FBI. Washington
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| Nov.29 |
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Trump hits out at Theresa May after far-right video tweets |
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| Oct.30 |
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Trump adviser George Papadopoulos lied about Russian links. Washington
| Oct.29 |
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Trump rages on Twitter at Clinton and Russia inquiry |
| Oct.19 |
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Obama and Bush decry deep divisions without naming Trump |
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| Sep.29 |
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US health secretary Tom Price quits after plane scandal. Washington
| Sep.21 |
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Kim says 'deranged' Trump shows need for nuclear programme. North Korea
| Sep.19 |
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Trump's first UN speech met with criticism. UN Gen. Assembly
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| Jul.31 |
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Anthony Scaramucci sacked as Trump media chief |
| Jul.28 |
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John Kelly appointment: Trump replaces chief of staff Priebus. Washington
| Jul.22 |
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Spicer quits: White House press secretary plays down 'row' |
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Trump attacks 'illegal' report on Sessions Russian meeting |
| Jul.19 |
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Trump's son and aides to testify in Senate about Russia |
| Jul.12 |
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Trump: Mood in the White House is 'fantastic' |
| Jul.11 |
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Trump 'didn't know about son's Russia meeting' |
| Jul.10 |
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Email 'linked Kremlin to Trump son meeting' Washington: Donald Trump Jr was informed that information offered by a Russian lawyer was part of a Russia effort to help his father's campaign
| Jul.9 |
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Donald Trump Jr 'met Russia lawyer for Clinton information' |
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| Jun.8 |
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Trump's lawyer Marc Kasowitz rejects James Comey's allegations |
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| May.17 |
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Former FBI boss to lead Russia inquiry
Washington: Robert Mueller has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ti...
| May.16 |
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Trump asked FBI's Comey to drop Flynn inquiry - reports |
| May.15 |
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Trump 'shared classified information with Russia' |
| May.9 |
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FBI chief James Comey fired by Trump
President Trump has fired James Comey, the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, the administration says
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| Mar.4 |
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Trump urged to back up claims his phones were tapped by Obama |
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| Feb.28 |
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Trump promises 'renewal of American spirit' in speech to Congress |
| Feb.20 |
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Trump names Lt Gen HR McMaster as national security adviser |
| Feb.13 |
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Michael Flynn: Trump's national security adviser quits Washington: Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia. He is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office
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Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court. U.S. Supreme Court
| Jan.30 |
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Trump sacks defiant acting attorney general |
| Jan.20 |
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Donald Trump inagurated 
Washington: Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care reforms of his predecessor | |
| Jan.10 |
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Obama speech: Democracy needs you |
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| Dec.2 |
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Trump breaks US policy stance with direct Taiwan call
US President-elect has spoken directly with the president of Taiwan - breaking with US policy set in 1979 when formal relations were cut
| Dec.1 |
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Trump names Gen James 'Mad Dog' Mattis as defence secretary |
| Nov.18 |
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Trump settles Trump University lawsuits for $25m |
| Sep.11 |
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Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia. Manhattan
| Sep.7 |
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Trump says Putin 'a leader far more than our president' |
| Sep.5 |
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Obama calls off meeting with Philippine leader after 'whore' jibe |
| Jun.12 |
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Obama: Gay nightclub shooting 'an act of terror and hate' |
| Mar.16 |
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Merrick Garland to be Obama's Supreme Court nominee |
| Mar.6 |
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Nancy Reagan death: President Obama leads tributes. Washington
| Jan.25 |
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'Putin is corrupt' says US Treasury |
| Jan.12 |
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Obama puts 'focus on the future' in State of the Union address |
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| Sep.25 |
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US Speaker John Boehner to quit Congress |
| Jun.23 |
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US 'spied on French presidents' - Wikileaks |
| May.31 |
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Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer, aged 46 |
| May.28 |
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Former Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted. FBI
| Jan.20 |
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State of the Union: Obama demands spread of wealth. U.S. Congress
| Jan.4 |
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Police snub New York mayor again |
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| Oct.15 |
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Obama: Ebola risk very low in US |
| Aug.15 |
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Texas Governor Rick Perry indicted for abuse of power |
| Mar.1 |
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Obama urges Putin to recall troops |
| Feb.6 |
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Leaked Ukraine call embarrasses US |
| Jan.9 |
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Chris Christie apologises for bridge-gridlock scandal |
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| Oct.23 |
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Merkel concern at 'US phone spying'
Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel has called US President Barack Obama after receiving information that the US may have spied on her mobile phone
| Oct.9 |
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Janet Yellen nominated by Obama to head US Federal Reserve |
| May.15 |
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US tax chief resigns amid scandal. Washington
| Feb.26 |
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Hagel confirmed as defence secretary |
| Feb.12 |
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Obama pledges to reignite economy |
| Jan.20 |
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Obama sworn in as US president
Washington: Barack Obama has officially been sworn in for his second term as US president in a small ceremony at the White House
| Jan.7 |
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Obama's Pentagon pick stokes row |
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| Dec.19 |
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Resignations follow Benghazi report |
| Nov.12 |
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Petraeus scandal engulfs US commander Allen |
| Nov.9 |
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CIA's Petraeus quits over affair
CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an extra-marital affair that was conducted with his biographer
| Sep.17 |
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Romney taped at secret donor talk |
| Aug.22 |
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Prince Harry naked in Las Vegas |
| Aug.20 |
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US candidate's 'legitimate rape' gaffe |
| May.31 |
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Mistrial declared in Edwards case |
| Apr.16 |
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American Jim Yong Kim named World Bank chief |
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Cain suspends US presidency bid. US Georgia
| May.24 |
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Netanyahu lays out peace terms |
| May.14 |
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IMF head questioned over 'attack' New York: The head of the IMF, Dominique Strass-Kahn, 62, is being questioned by New York police over an alleged sex attack on a hotel maid
He was taken off an Air France plane at JFK airport minutes before it left for Paris.
The married former finance minister is considered a Socialist candidate for the presidency
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Obama meets Bin Laden raid team |
| May.5 |
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Obama in 9/11 tribute after B Laden death. Manhattan
| Apr.27 |
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Obama releases birth certificate. Washington
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| Aug.26 |
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US citizen freed in North Korea by Carter |
| Jul.12 |
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Castro rips U.S. in rare TV appearance |
| Jun.23 |
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Obama fires US Afghan commander. Washington
| Jun.15 |
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Obama in national address on oil |
| Apr.26 |
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Noriega extradited to France. Miami
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| Oct.9 |
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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
Norway: Obama said that he was 'surprised and deeply humbled' by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award him the 2009 Nobel Peace Pri...
| Sep.9 |
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Obama urges action on healthcare. U.S. Congress
| Apr.29 |
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Obama marks 100th day in office |
| Jan.20 |
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President Obama sworn into history 
Washington: Barack Obama launched his presidency before an estimated 1.5 million people on the National Mall with somber yet confident tones. After being sworn in as the first African-American US leader, President Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge... | |
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| Dec.1 |
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Clinton named secretary of state. Chicago
| Nov.25 |
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Gates 'to stay as Pentagon chief' |
| Nov.10 |
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Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly' |
| Nov.5 |
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World leaders hail Obama triumph |
| Mar.12 |
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Scandal-hit governor resigns. New York
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| Aug.27 |
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Attorney General Gonzales resigns |
| May.17 |
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World Bank head Wolfowitz to quit. Washington
| Jan.23 |
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Bush urges unity in speech |
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| Dec.4 |
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Controversial US envoy Bolton quits post |
| Nov.8 |
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Bush replaces Rumsfeld by Gates. Washington
| Jan.31 |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
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| Oct.28 |
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Lewis Libby quits Cheney office |
| Sep.12 |
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Emergencies chief steps down |
| Sep.9 |
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US emergency aid chief sidelined |
| Feb.2 |
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President speaks on state of nation |
| Jan.20 |
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Bush sworn in for second term. Washington
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| Nov.15 |
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Rice to replace Colin Powell |
| Jun.3 |
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Tenet resigns as CIA director |
| May.7 |
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Rumsfeld apologizes |
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| Sep.20 |
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Bush addresses nation in Congress. U.S. Congress
| Jan.20 |
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Bush sworn in as president. Washington
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| Dec.28 |
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Rumsfeld to lead Pentagon |
| Mar. 5, 1946 |
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Winston Churchill 'Iron Curtain' speech
Map of Westminster College Fulton Missouri Missouri Missouri: Churchill's 'Sinews of Peace' address at Westminster College, used the term "iron curtain" in the context of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe | |
| May. 29, 1917 |
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John F. Kennedy born
Map of Brookline Massachusetts USA Boston: An American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963 | |
| Dec. 28, 1856 |
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Woodrow Wilson born
Virginia: The leader of the Progressive Movement. A Southerner with a PhD in political science, he served as President of Princeton University
| Feb. 12, 1809 |
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Abraham Lincoln born
Map of Hodgenville Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky: Lincoln was the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky
| Jan. 11, 1757 |
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Alexander Hamilton born
Saint Kitts & Nevis: A founding father of the United States, chief staff aide to General George Washington, the founder of the nation's financial system
| Feb. 22, 1732 |
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George Washington born
Map of Westmoreland County Virginia Virginia Virginia: The first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
| Jan. 17, 1706 |
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Benjamin Franklin born Boston: One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist