Dec. 14: George Washington Dies 1799; Capture of Saddam Hussein 2003

1799 George Washington Dies

 

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George Washington served as the first President of the United States of America. Washington died on Dec. 14, 1799. (SuperStock/Getty Images)

George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, died at his home in Mount Vernon, Va., on Dec. 14, 1799.  Washington had been elected as the nation’s first president because of the leadership he displayed as a commander during the Revolutionary War.  He left office in 1797 after serving two terms.  Washington died from a respiratory infection he contracted while riding out for business purposes during a sleet storm.

 

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1999 Panama Canal Ceremony

Former President Jimmy Carter attended a ceremony to give control of the canal to Panama.  Power over the canal officially transferred over from the U.S. to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999.

 

2003 Saddam Hussein Captured

U.S. forces found Saddam Hussein disoriented, hiding in “spider hole” in the ground not far from his hometown of Tikrit. Throughout Iraq people spilled into the streets cheering and celebrating.

During a news conference detailing the mission, U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said, “I think it’s rather ironic that

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