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October 23 – On a vote of 58–42, the United States Senate rejects President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. October 25 – 1987 World Series : The Minnesota Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals despite having the worst regular season win–loss ratio for a winner, a record they hold until 2006.
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution, the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3] The ...
Barack Obama was the first president to have his portrait taken with a digital camera in January 2009 by Pete Souza, the then–official White House photographer, [23] using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. [citation needed] Obama was also the first president to have 3D portraits taken, which were displayed in the Smithsonian Castle in December 2014. [24]
Joe Biden—full name Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.—is the 46th president of the United States. Before his election, he served as Vice President during President Barack Obama's two terms, and as a ...
Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th president of the United States on January 20, 1977. Jimmy Carter at his inauguration ceremony on January 20, 1977. David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images
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Discover the quirks and customs that define American life, from everyday habits to cultural moments that often leave foreigners confused. The post 102 Photos That Perfectly Capture Life In The USA ...
January 2 – A memorandum by President Reagan on the general system of preferences is filed with the Federal Register Office during the afternoon. [1] President Reagan sends a letter to Speaker of the House of Representatives Tip O'Neill about his "intent to withdraw Romania and Nicaragua and suspend Paraguay from the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of ...