The fuselage and wings of many stealth aircraft, such as the F-22 Raptor, gradually blend in to each other. In most aircraft, the cockpit is situated in the forward part of the fuselage. The Boeing 747s large fuselage earned it the distinction of being the first aircraft to be given the Jumbo jet moniker.
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to shake hands with guests. Previously people bowed to Presidents. Jeffersonâs library of 6,000 books was purchased for $ 23.950 and formed the basis of the Library of Congress. At his inauguration, George Washington had only one tooth.
Father of Our Country. April 30, 1789. On April 30, 1789, in a deep, low voice, George Washington gave his first speech as president of the United States. This speech is now known as the first presidential inaugural address. He spoke to a joint session of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives together) that had gathered in Federal Hall. Federal Hall is in New York City, which at the time was the new nations capital.