Thomas Jefferson in the Washroom

It’s amazing the things you can learn in the washrooms of the offices of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For example, did you know that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both Presidents of the United States, died on the same day in 1826? And, what’s more, that this day was July 4, 1826, 50 years to the day after the founding of the country. Amazing.

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Alan's picture
Alan on August 14, 2003 - 20:41 Permalink

They were young cats when they created the USA. How old were they when the offed it.

Lou Quillio's picture
Lou Quillio on August 15, 2003 - 04:02 Permalink

Jefferson 83, Adams 90. James Monroe, of Monroe Doctrine and Monrovia, Liberia fame also died on July 4th, but in 1850.

Adams famously did not “outlive Jefferson,” though he nearly did.

Incidentally, Jefferson and Adams had lots to do with creating the US, but G.W. Bush is in charge of “offing” it.

Char's picture
Char on August 18, 2003 - 15:57 Permalink

OFFING IT, very funny, lou… HEE HEE
IS NOT JEFFERSON THE ONE WHO WAS NOT “EVEN BORN IN AMERICA.”’??
BUT ON A BOAT„„COMMING TO AMERICA..????…..
CHAR.