Notable State Dinners at the White House
December 12, 1874: First state dinner for a foreign head of state King David Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Hosted by...
State Dinners - By the Numbers
- Date of Work
- 2016
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
State Dinners - By the Numbers
The White House has hosted hundreds of foreign leaders for state dinners since 1874. Each nation's flag represents an instance where the country's leader attended a state dinner.
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