First commemorative coin in U.S. history: The 1892 Columbian Exposition half-dollar, marking the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s discovery of the Americas.
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President Roosevelt helped popularize Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the U.S. with his 1933 Good Neighbor Policy, which he enacted to improve relations with Central and South American countries.
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George Washington Inaugurated as the First President of the United States at Federal Hall in New York City, New York on April 30, 1789.
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George Washington was born on February 11, 1731. After Great Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, Washington’s birthday was moved to Feb 22, 1732.
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