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His place in history as one of our greatest presidents is memorialized with the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC. And next year marks the 200th anniversary of his birth, and the memorial to his life will be rededicated in a major ceremony.
But one of the most notable moments in Lincoln’s life, […]
In 1880, George Washington birthday* (February 22nd), 81 years after his death, was first celebrated in Washington, DC. Five years later, federal offices began to observe the holiday and close offices. In 1971, Washington’s birthday was officially recognized as a national holiday and was moved to the 3rd Monday in February.
Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (February 12th) […]
Public safety and law enforcement authorities closed the Lincoln Memorial on The National Mall just before noon after discovering suspicious liquids and a note in the public bathroom.
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UPDATE: The memorial was reopened by 3:00 p.m. after a Gatorade bottle and a travelers’ coffee mug were found in the rest room. No injuries were reported.
I guess it pays […]
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