President George H. W. Bush, 94, (@GeorgeHWBush and @Bush41Library) the father of former US president George W. Bush, died Nov. 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas after suffering with vascular Parkinsonism. His funeral Dec. 5—declared a national day of mourning—at Washington National Cathedral (service leaflet) was attended by dignitaries, including President Donald Trump, former Presidents Barack […]
US Presidents raise their right hand and customarily place their left hand on a Bible when they recite the oath that inaugurates them into the office. Out of 67 inaugurations to date, 37 had Bibles opened to specific verses on Inauguration Day. According to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, following is a list […]