Wednesday, 2 November 2016

A must read : 10 facts about US presidents


With just few days to US election, it's time to take a look at the previous Presidents .

1. November 2 is the only date which was the birthday of two US Presidents: James Polk (born 1795) and Warren Harding (born 1865).



2. Neither Donald Trump not Hillary Clinton shares a birthday with a former US President, but Hillary’s is the same as President Mitterand of France: October 26.

3. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826

4. James Monroe also died on July 4, but in 1831.

5. George W Bush was the only President born in June. Donald Trump has a June birthday.

6. Abraham Lincoln was the only US President with a patent to his name, with an invention to list boats over shoals or obstructions

7. But Thomas Jefferson invented the swivel chair.

8. William Taft (President 1909-1913) was the fattest President weighing 340lb (154kg) and having a Body Mass Index of 42.3.

9. The oldest president to assume office was Ronald Reagan, who was 69 years, 349 days old. Donald Trump is older [ 70 years ], Hillary Clinton younger [ 69 years and 7 days ].

10. James Buchanan was the only unmarried US President. His niece was First Lady from 1857-1861.

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