### February 4 February 4 is a relatively important day in history. On this day in 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States. This was a major milestone in history, as it established the foundation for the model of democracy that has been replicated around the world. On February 4, 1918, the Representation of the People Act was passed in the UK, allowing women over the age of 30 to vote for the first time. This was a huge step forward for gender equality. Finally, on this day in 1949, the first electoral college voted to ratify the Walter-McCarran Immigration and Naturalization Act, which modified U.S. immigration quotas and provided a path to illegal immigrants to gain U.S. citizenship.