Facts on 3 August
1923 - Calvin Coolidge became president

Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States on August 3, 1923, after the sudden death of President Warren G. Harding. Coolidge was vice president at the time and was sworn in while on vacation at his family’s home in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. His presidency is often remembered for his pro-business policies and the economic prosperity of the 1920s.

Today's Other facts
Next » « Previous