1898Calendar yearFebruary 15: The American warship USS Maine is destroyed in Spanish-controlled Havana Harbor, killing 266 men and leading to the Spanish-American War1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1898th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 898th year of the 2nd millennium, the 98th year of the 19th century, and the 9th year of the 1890s decade.
18861886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1886th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 886th year of the 2nd millennium, the 86th year of the 19th century, and the 7th year of the 1880s decade. As of the start of 1886, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
18661866 (MDCCCLXVI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1866th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 866th year of the 2nd millennium, the 66th year of the 19th century, and the 7th year of the 1860s decade. As of the start of 1866, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
18631863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1863rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 863rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 63rd year of the 19th century, and the 4th year of the 1860s decade.
18141814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1814th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 814th year of the 2nd millennium, the 14th year of the 19th century, and the 5th year of the 1810s decade. As of the start of 1814, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
19791979 (MCMLXXIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1979th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 979th year of the 2nd millennium, the 79th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1970s decade.
George WashingtonFounding Father, U.S. president from 1789 to 1797Personal detailsBornFebruary 22, 1732Popes Creek, Virginia, British AmericaDiedDecember 14, 1799(1799-12-14) (aged 67)Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.Resting placeMount VernonPartyIndependentSpouseMartha Dandridge (m. 1759)RelativesWashington familyOccupationMilitary officerpoliticiansurveyorplanterAwardsCongressional Gold MedalThanks of CongressSignatureMilitary serviceBranch/serviceVirginia MilitiaContinental ArmyUnited States ArmyYears of service1752–1758 (Virginia Militia)1775–1783 (Continental Army)1798–1799 (U.S. Army)RankColonel (1st Virginia Regiment)Colonel (Virginia Militia)General and Commander-in-chief (Continental Army)Lieutenant General (U.S. Army)General of the Armies (appointed posthumously)CommandsVirginia RegimentContinental ArmyUnited States ArmyBattles/warsSee listFrench and Indian WarBattle of Jumonville GlenBattle of Fort NecessityBattle of the MonongahelaAmerican Revolutionary WarBoston campaignNew York and New Jersey campaignPhiladelphia campaignYorktown campaignAmerican Indian WarsNorthwest Indian WarWhiskey RebellionPersonalBirthplaceEarly lifeFamilyOutlineSurveying careerPolitical evolutionMilitary careerFrench and Indian WarPost-presidencyFinancesReligious viewsSlaveryFashionTeethAmerican RevolutionVirginia AssociationContinental ArmyValley ForgeBattle of TrentonMount Vernon ConferenceConstitutional Convention1st President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineInaugurations firstsecondTenureJudiciary ActWhiskey RebellionNational Thanksgiving ProclamationCoinage ActResidence ActNeutrality ActJay TreatyFarewell AddressAppointmentsCabinetFederal judgesRutledge Supreme Court nominationElectoral history1788–891792LegacyBibliographyCultural depictionsLibraryMemorialsPaintingsPapersStatuesGeorge Washington (February 22, 1732[O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.
19081908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1908th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 908th year of the 2nd millennium, the 8th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1900s decade. As of the start of 1908, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
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17781778 (MDCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1778th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 778th year of the 2nd millennium, the 78th year of the 18th century, and the 9th year of the 1770s decade. As of the start of 1778, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.
Leap yearA leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar year that contains an additional day (or, in the case of a lunisolar calendar, a month) compared to a common year. The 366th day (or 13th month) is added to keep the calendar year synchronised with the astronomical year or seasonal year.
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