Events with tag - Presidential History

April 28, 1758

Birth of James Monroe

James Monroe, who would become the fifth President of the United States, was born on a modest plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to moderately prosperous planters Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, his birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly shape American history.

March 15, 1767

Birth of Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, was born in the Waxhaw settlement on the border of North and South Carolina. His exact birth date and location remain disputed, with most sources citing March 15, 1767.

December 5, 1782

Birth of Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States, was born in Kinderhook, New York. Born to Dutch-American parents, his father was a tavern keeper and farmer, while his mother was a widow with three children from a previous marriage.

March 29, 1790

Birth of John Tyler

John Tyler, who would become the 10th President of the United States, was born into a prominent Virginia family at Charles City County. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the presidency following the death of a sitting President.

April 23, 1791

Birth of James Buchanan

James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin called Stony Batter in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania. He was born into a Scottish-Irish immigrant family as the second eldest of 11 children.

November 2, 1795

Birth of James K. Polk

James K. Polk, the future 11th President of the United States, was born in a log cabin on his family's farm in Pineville, North Carolina. Born to Samuel Polk and Jane Knox, of Scots-Irish descent, he would later become one of America's most consequential presidents, known for significant territorial expansion.

November 23, 1804

Birth of Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce, who would later become the 14th President of the United States, was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Born into a politically active family, his father Benjamin Pierce was a Revolutionary War veteran and future governor of New Hampshire.

March 4, 1837

Van Buren's Presidential Inauguration

Martin Van Buren takes office as the 8th President of the United States, marking a historic transition as the first president born after American independence. The inauguration ceremony took place at the East Portico of the Capitol, with outgoing President Andrew Jackson by his side.

April 15, 1865

Andrew Johnson's Presidential Oath

Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony took place at the Kirkwood House in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering the oath of office.