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- First State of the Union: January 8, 1790 by George Washington
- Usually in January, with a few exceptions
- Generally not given in an Inauguration year
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The State Of The Union is an annual speech given by the President of the United States. The speech, given to a joint session of Congress, assesses the current situation of the country and outlines the President's legislative proposals for the next year.
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Timeline
- 1790: Washington delivers first "President's Annual Message"
- 1801: Thomas Jefferson delivers his message in a written format, ending spoken format
- 1913: Woodrow Wilson becomes first President in over a century to present his message as a speech
- 1923: Calvin Coolidge gives first message broadcast over radio
- 1935: Franklin D. Roosevelt coins the term "State of the Union"
- 1947: Harry Truman gives first televised State of the Union address
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State Of The Union Questions
Will the United States elect a physically handicapped President in the future? 5 AnswersFranklin Roosevelt had polio. Abe Lincoln had Marfan's syndrome. Woodrow Wilson had reading and learning problems, especially early in childhood. Cleveland h... read more
When is the State of the Union address and what channel is it on? 5 AnswersToss your zip code in here and it'll tell you: http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZBLocalize.do?pgmId=EP001327850013 If you happen to be watching in L.A. (... read more -
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State of the Union Humor and Parodies
- Google Video: Bush Speech (Edited) (Time 04:08)
- YouTube: State of the Union 2007 - Bush Impression (Time 08:07)
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