- Washington was the first President to appear on a postage stamp.
- Washington worked under the new Republican form of government.
- At his inauguration, Washington only had one tooth. At various times he wore dentures made of human or animal teeth, ivory or lead - never wood.
- Washington's favorite sports were fishing and fox hunting.
- George Washington helped put the basic principles into practice for the new nation.
- George Washington had two ice cream freezers installed at his home in Mount Vernon.
- George Washington was a very loud snorer.
- Lots of things happened to Washington on Fridays. It was on a Friday that he:
- was born
- was commissioned lieutenant colonel in the military
- took command of the Army of Virginia
- was elected Commander-in-Chief
- established the US Marine Corps
- fought the Battle of Princeton
- won the Battle of Yorktown
- was elected President of the Constitutional Convention
- created the War Department
- appointed the first Cabinet officer, Alexander Hamilton
- establed the Federal seat of government
- proclaimed Thanksgiving
- laid the cornerstone of the White House
- completed his last Presidential term
- accepted his second commission as Commander-in-Chief
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