The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. USA video clips 2009

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. USA

The 2009 event marks the 82nd anniversary of the first festival and the 97th anniversary of Japan's tree gift

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C. commemorating the March 27, 1912 gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City Japan to the city of Washington

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is known as the Nation’s Greatest Springtime Celebration!

Average peak bloom date is April 4th

Extraordinary warm or cool temperatures have resulted in peak bloom as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958)

Peak bloom dates occurred on:
2009 April 1st
2008 March 29th
2007 April 1st
2006 March 30th
2005 April 9th
2004 March 31st
2003 April 2nd
2002 April 2nd
2001 April 6th
2000 March 17th
1999 April 5th
1998 March 27th
1997 March 26th
1996 April 4th
1995 April 2nd
1994 April 5th
1993 April 11th
1992 April 5th
1991 March 29th

Origins of the cherry trees in DC:
Viscountess Chinda was the wife of the Japanese ambassador. She and Mrs. Taft planted the first two cherry trees at the Tidal Basin March 27th 1912
The ceremony of planting these trees grew into the National Cherry Blossom Festival
This special part of history is celebrated through many events and is also commemorated with a large, bronze plaque at the site of the first planting

Also of importance is Dr. David Fairchild, a prominent botanist who planted the first cherry trees in D.C.




WASHINGTON DC history

Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America since July 16, 1790

The state of Maryland donated land to create what is now known as Washington, D.C.

Virginia had also donated land which was returned to Virgina in 1846

Washington, D.C. is not in a state but there is a movement for statehood which would have the name of the 51st state as New Columbia

The United States of America declared independance from Great Britain in 1776

Video taken while Barack Obama was in office at The White House as President of The United States of America

* Includes bonus Cherry Blossom trees autumn fall foliage clip at the Tidal Basin from 2008




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Canon Camera Video
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia, (New Columbia state), The United States of America USA country, North America continent
April 1st 2009

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