Today in History - March 4

Today in History - March 4

Until the ratification of the Twentieth Amendment in 1933, the official day for presidential inaugurations was March 4. Continue reading.

On Monday, March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as the sixteenth president of the United States. Continue reading.

On March 4, 1863, President Lincoln signed an act creating Idaho Territory. Continue reading.

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