Today we exactly have what you need to get your facts straight, some exciting Presidents Day trivia to revisit those history lessons. Ford, James Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. He was nicknamed Big Bill and once got himself stuck in the White House bathtub and called his advisers to help him get out.Do you know who all 45 Presidents are? Here goes: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. William Taft was the largest president in our history. He met the author, Ian Fleming, at a dinner party in 1960.ġ9. Kennedy loved James Bond and watched all of the movies. Another crewman bailed out as well, and they were rescued by a submarine off the coast of Chici-Jima.ġ8. was shot down in his aircraft over Japan on September 2, 1944.
Richard Nixon loved bowling so much that he had a one-lane bowling alley installed in the White House. How does that happen? The first vice president, Spiro Andrew, resigned, and then Richard Nixon resigned as well. Henry Ford is the only president to never be elected by the voting public to the president or vice president. George Bush was the 41st president and his son, George W. John Adams was the 2nd president and his son, John Quincy Adam, was the 6th president. Two presidents had their sons serve as president later in life. He ran the Houston Marathon, finishing with a time of 3:44:52.ġ4. Bush was the only president to ever run a marathon. Most presidents had hobbies to entertain them, but George W. We can imagine that those kids had a lot of fun running around those halls!ġ3.
John Tyler had 15 children, and they all lived in the White House with him. It was too dangerous to remove the bullet, so he left it there!ġ2. Andrew Jackson had a bullet in his chest for 40 years! He was shot in the chest during a gun duel but continued to shoot and kill his opponent. Can you imagine having that many books?ġ1. When the Library of Congress burned in the War of 1812, he sold his books from his collection to refill the library. The telephone was installed in 1879 and the typewriter arrived in 1880.ġ0. It was considered very advanced in those days. Hayes was the very first president to have a typewriter and a telephone in the White House. Eight presidents died in office: William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Warren G.
He was featured on TV in 1939 while at the World's Fair.Ĩ. The very first president to appear on television was Franklin D. Harrison had a pet goat who he just called Billy goat, as well as his beloved cow named Sukey.ħ. Most presidents had at least one pet, but William Henry Harrison had a unique pet. Abe Lincoln is best known for his tall stove-piped hat, but not everyone knows that he liked to store letters and documents inside of his hat.
July 4th is also the birthdate of one president: Calvin Coolidge.ĥ. Can you guess who? If you guess Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe, you'd be correct. Can you guess who the tallest US president was? If you guessed Abraham Lincoln, you're correct! Abe Lincoln stood at an impressive 6 feet 4 inches tall!Ĥ. The only two presidents who signed the Constitution were George Washington and James Madison.ģ. They all loved George Washington, and who can blame them?Ģ. George Washington is the only US president who was elected unanimously, so that means everyone voted for him. Ready for some important facts? Your child might find some of these interesting! 19 Important Facts about the US Presidentsġ. You can try an educational poster or placemat that you keep at the center of your table. Memorizing all of the presidents can be a bit tricky at times. I do suggest that you have a list of the presidents available for your child to view. To interest your child, try introducing some important facts! Are you studying the US presidents with your child? The presidents are a fascinating topic that kids often don't think is as interesting as adults.