#OTD in 1906, President Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. nps.gov/deto/learn/his…

General Washington’s code name in the Culper Spy Ring was Agent 711. Members of the ring, both military and civilian, worked to uncover the Redcoats’ plans and to capture British spies. mountvernon.org/george-washing….

Abraham Lincoln was the tallest U.S. president (6 feet four inches). James Madison was the shortest (5 feet four inches). potus.com/presidential-f…

“Never have the nations of the world had so much to lose, or so much to gain. Together we shall save our planet, or together we shall perish in its flames.” - JFK addressing the General Assembly of the United Nations, #OTD in 1961 presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/addr…

FDR visited Yellowstone National Park #OTD in 1937. fdrlibrary.marist.edu/daybyday/daylo…

#OTD in 1789, Congress approved 12 of James Madison’s proposed amendments and sent them to the states for ratification. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. guides.loc.gov/bill-of-rights

This is the Ford’s Theatre rocking chair in which President Lincoln was sitting when he was shot. Henry Ford purchased it at auction in 1929 for $2,400. It’s on permanent display at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. thehenryford.org/explore/inside…

#OTD in 1789, President Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State and Edmund Randolph as Attorney General. history.state.gov/departmenthist…

#OTD in 1881, former President Rutherford B. Hayes and future President Benjamin Harrison attended James Garfield’s funeral in Cleveland, Ohio. nps.gov/articles/000/-…

#OTD in 1960, Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy faced each other in the 1st televised presidential debate. jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/a…

In 1940, USC's fine arts department chose Ronald Reagan as an example of the ideal male physique. facebook.com/HISTORY/photos…

Barbra Streisand met JFK after her performance at the 1963 White House Correspondents Dinner. tumblr.com/jfklibrary/440…

While in England in 1786, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson visited Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Adams wrote that it was “small and mean.” Jefferson complained about the entrance fee. mentalfloss.com/article/610266…

“There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1950 usnews.com/news/obama/art…

“Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history….The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation.” – President Lincoln, 1862 abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speech…

Before his presidency, Gerald Ford was… -an Eagle Scout -MVP of the University of Michigan football team -a park ranger at Yellowstone National Park -an officer in the Navy during WWII -a lawyer -a member of the House of Representatives -the 40th VP millercenter.org/president/ford

#OTD in 1970, President Nixon met with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican. presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/rema…

FDR dedicated Bonneville Dam in Oregon, #OTD in 1937. presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/addr…

“Our founding fathers came to these shores trusting in God, and in reliance upon His grace. They charted the course of free institutions under a government deriving its powers from the consent of the people.” - JFK, #OTD in 1961 presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proc…

Warren G. Harding was the 1st POTUS to file an income tax return. In 1923, he paid about $17,000 in tax on his presidential salary of $75,000. taxfoundation.org/today-history-…