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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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1 |
Virginia Dare was the first child born in the Roanoke Colony in 1587. |
History > United States |
01/09/15 |
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2 |
The Marines were founded in the Tun Tavern, as is traditionally stated, in 1775. |
History > United States |
11/05/13 |
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3 |
In 1925, a sequoia over 300 feet high, located in California's King Canyon National Park, was named the nation's Christmas tree. |
History > United States |
06/10/13 |
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4 |
John Hanson was the first president of the United States. He served while the Articles of Confederation were in play. The first person to serve as president of the United States under the Constitution was George Washington. |
History > United States |
06/11/11 |
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5 |
Henry Ford improved the car but he did not invent it. Instead, he invented the assembly line. |
History > United States |
12/08/09 |
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6 |
Barack Obama is the first African-American President of the United States. |
History > United States |
07/19/09 |
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7 |
Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States. |
History > United States |
02/20/09 |
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8 |
The United States Mint was established in 1792 in Philadelphia. |
History > United States |
12/23/08 |
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9 |
Colorado was the 38th state to join the union. |
History > United States |
12/22/08 |
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10 |
Vermont was the first state admitted to the United States after the original 13 colonies became states. |
History > United States |
12/16/08 |
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11 |
Pennsylvania became a state on December 12, 1787. |
History > United States |
12/14/08 |
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12 |
Virginia became a state on June 25, 1788. |
History > United States |
12/14/08 |
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13 |
Utah became a state on January 4, 1896. |
History > United States |
12/14/08 |
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14 |
West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863. |
History > United States |
12/14/08 |
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15 |
Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. |
History > United States |
12/13/08 |
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