Tag: Presidents
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Medicare and Medicaid Begins
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July 30, 1965, LBJ signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: Medicare and Medicaid.
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Grant Named General of the Army of the United States
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July 25, 1866, Ulysses S Grant was named General of the Army of the United States.
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26th Amendment Ratified
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July 5, 1971, the 26th Amendment was officially ratified in the United States.
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Polk Asks For Declaration of War
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May 11, 1846, President James K. Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico.
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Victoria Woodhull Nominated President
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May 10, 1872, Victoria Woodhull made history by becoming the first woman nominated for president.
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Lincoln Shot
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April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded at Ford’s Theatre.