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Louis XVI previously stated that he recognized the sovereignty of the United States on December 6, 1777 but he had not signed the treaty. [6] The Netherlands: April 19, 1782: The first official acknowledgement of the sovereignty of the United States of America was on November 16, 1776, when the first foreign salute [7] was
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
Spouses of presidents of states with limited recognition (3 C, 1 P) A. First ladies of Afghanistan (5 P) ... First ladies of the United States (19 C, 58 P)
The following is a list of spouses or partners of current heads of government. In most cases, such as parliamentary systems , semi-presidential systems , and constitutional monarchies , the head of government is called a " prime minister "", " premier ", or " president/chairman of the council of ministers ".
The document states: 'A tangible gift of more than minimal value accepted for reasons of protocol or courtesy may not be kept as a personal gift, however, but is considered accepted on behalf of ...
Spain severed diplomatic relations with the United States on April 21, 1898, and the legation in Madrid was closed on that day. The United States declared war on Spain as of that date by an Act of Congress approved April 25, 1898. Relations were restored in June 1899. Sri Lanka [237] Consulate: Recognized: 1948; Relations established: 1948
According to a series of Gallup polls dating back to 1969, former president George W. Bush's wife, Laura Bush, has received the highest approval ratings as first lady in recent U.S. history.