White House timeline
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John Adams Becomes First President to Live in the White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in... Read more
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"Blind Tom" Wiggins is first African American to perform at White House
In 1860, Blind Tom performed at the White House before President James Buchanan. Read more
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Ten suffragists Are Arrested As They Picket The White House
Ten suffragists were arrested on August 28, 1917, as they picketed the White House. The protesters were there in an effort to pressure President... Read more
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Dole Partners with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
Dole partners with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) with the ONDCP’s National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Click... Read more
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Jonas Brothers attend White House Easter Egg Roll
This was the Jonas Brothers' first visit to the White House Easter Egg Roll. Read more
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White House Apologizes for Air Force One's Low Flight Over Lower Manhattan
"Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify... Read more
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White House Military Liaison Quits Due to Low-Flying Flight Over Manhattan
The White House said President Barack Obama had accepted the resignation of military office director Louis Caldera. The photo opportunity... Read more
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Rahm Emanuel Resigns As White House Chief Of Staff To Run For Mayor of Chicago
Although no final decision has been made because of family considerations, ABC News has learned that White House officials are preparing for Chief... Read more
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Richard Holbrooke Dies
Richard C. Holbrooke, the high-octane diplomat who spearheaded the end of the Bosnian war and most recently served as the Obama administration's... Read more