By Sydney Borchers | Fox10 Phoenix
In honor of Presidents Day 2023, consider soaking up some fun and interesting presidential facts.
Throughout our nation’s history, there have been quite a number of memorable leaders at the helm. This Presidents Day, take a look at interesting numerical info about America’s leaders.
Feb. 22, 1732 – Presidents Day takes place on Feb. 22 each year in commemoration of George Washington’s birthday. President Washington was born on February 22, 1732, on his family’s plantation, according to History.com. He served as the nation’s first U.S. president from April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797.
3 deaths – In the history of America, three presidents have died on July 4.
On July 4, 1826, John Adams, the second U.S. president, and Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The nation’s fifth president, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831.
8 deaths – Eight presidents have died while serving in office.
Four former presidents, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt, died from natural causes; the other four were killed by assassination, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
32 days – As president, William Henry Harrison served the shortest term with 32 days in office – after presenting his Inaugural Address on March 4, 1841. It was noted as being the longest Presidential Inaugural Address in history with 8,445 words, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Harrison died after less than four weeks into his presidency.
