April 30, 2023
Event was celebrated with fireworks and an inaugural ball held a week later
President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789.
In his address, which he delivered at New York City's Federal Hall, Washington expressed his anxiety over the prospect of leading a new nation.
At the time, New York City's Federal Hall served as the U.S. Capitol, according to the National Archives.
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