The first known public celebration of George Washington’s birthday occurs on February 12, 1781, ordered by the Comte de Rochambeau for the French forces helping the Americans during the Revolution in Newport, Rhode Island: https://t.co/C09d47oLfw pic.twitter.com/rbRpteAIpO
— Mount Vernon (@MountVernon) February 11, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
The first known public celebration of George Washington’s birthday occurs on February 12, 1781
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