REMEMBERING NON-REVISED HISTORY: AUGUST 31, 2013

George Washington

First President of the United States (1789-1797)

Father of the United States of America,
President of the Constitutional Convention
General of the Revolutionary Army

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Biography

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also presided over the convention that drafted the Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution established the position of President of the United States, which Washington was the first to hold. » Full Bio

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This Day In History 69 Years Ago
World War II - August 31, 1944

The British Cross The Gothic Line

On this day in 1944, the British 8th Army breaks through the Germans' "Gothic Line," a defensive line drawn across northern Italy. » Full Article

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