ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING: The three birthdays of George Washington

George Washington has had at least three official birthdays. He was born Feb. 11, 1731. But that was according to the Julian calendar used at the time. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, his birthday was recorded as Feb. 22, 1732. (Read about how the calendar was changed if you’ve never learned this.) President Chester … Continue reading ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING: The three birthdays of George Washington