Assuming that Washington was President for a full eight years (2922 days) and given that President’s Day was established in 1885, the last President’s Day would be in 4807.
I always think these kids should get extra credit for all the types of facts and figures they seem to know. Some teacher is actually going to shut them down some day.
Obscure trivia question: What was the local date when Washington was born? Answer: Feb 11th. The colonies were still on the Julian calendar at the time, which was 11 days different from the Gregorian calendar we now use. https://www.livescience.com/33022-when-is-george-washingtons-real-birthday.html
Fun fact: Most history books (and Wikipedia) give Washington’s birth date as February 22, 1732. But when George was growing up, his birthday was Feb. 11, 1731 — 11 days, plus 1 year, different. https://www.livescience.com/33022-when-is-george-washingtons-real-birthday.html
This whole theory can get complicated when you consider that, while William Henry Harrison served the shortest presidency so far after dying of pneumonia a month into the job, his DNA eventually served a full term in the person of his grandson Benjamin Harrison.
Who, if you’re the kind of person who enjoys how history keeps doubling back on itself, was the president who bisected Grover Cleveland’s two terms.
GreasyOldTam almost 6 years ago
What does it say on the front of the book?
Bilan almost 6 years ago
Assuming that Washington was President for a full eight years (2922 days) and given that President’s Day was established in 1885, the last President’s Day would be in 4807.
batmanwithprep almost 6 years ago
FDR on the other hand, whew.
Anathema Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Mrs. Olsen should give him a gold star in both History and Math.
asrialfeeple almost 6 years ago
UGH! This is mental abuse to humans.
Snoopy_Fan almost 6 years ago
Officially, the third Monday in February is George Washington’s Birthday according to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act (1968), not Presidents Day.
Grutzi almost 6 years ago
I always think these kids should get extra credit for all the types of facts and figures they seem to know. Some teacher is actually going to shut them down some day.
albzort almost 6 years ago
Obscure trivia question: What was the local date when Washington was born? Answer: Feb 11th. The colonies were still on the Julian calendar at the time, which was 11 days different from the Gregorian calendar we now use. https://www.livescience.com/33022-when-is-george-washingtons-real-birthday.html
Teto85 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
William Henry Harrison did more good as president than his grandson.
ZBicyclist Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Fun fact: Most history books (and Wikipedia) give Washington’s birth date as February 22, 1732. But when George was growing up, his birthday was Feb. 11, 1731 — 11 days, plus 1 year, different. https://www.livescience.com/33022-when-is-george-washingtons-real-birthday.html
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
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This whole theory can get complicated when you consider that, while William Henry Harrison served the shortest presidency so far after dying of pneumonia a month into the job, his DNA eventually served a full term in the person of his grandson Benjamin Harrison.
Who, if you’re the kind of person who enjoys how history keeps doubling back on itself, was the president who bisected Grover Cleveland’s two terms.