Facts About the Full and Semi Centennial Presidents

On July 4, 2026, the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary, also known as the semiquincentennial (see Dictionary.com for an explanation of the nomenclature). In so doing, the United States continued its tradition of holding national celebrations every 50 years, beginning with the July 4, 1826 American Jubilee. I am on record as being a fan of sharing facts about U.S. presidents. Continuing in that tradition and in the spirit of celebrating America’s 250th, I will share some facts about the five presidents who presided over America’s 50th, 100th, 150th, 200th, and 250th festivities. From the top, clockwise: The 47th President, Donald Trump (presided over America’s 250th); the 38th President, Gerald Ford (presided over America’s 200th); the 30th President, Calvin Coolidge (presided over America’s 150th); the 6th President, John Quincy Adams (presided over America’s 50th); and the 18th President, Ulysses Grant (presided over America’s 100th). The image is my photograph of my…