The 2001  Mariners are best remembered as the team that let go three of the  greatest stars of their generation (Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr.,  and Alex Rodriguez) and then tied the MLB record for most wins in a  season.    Note: Most MLB losses was by the 62 Mets 120.
comments powered by Disqus. History buffs may want to know which president was in office when the White House was set on fire. The White House was set on fire twice since the founding of the United States in 1776. 1  The first fire occurred during the War of 1812; James Madison was the elected president at the time. 2  The second fire occurred in 1929; Herbert Hoover was in office then.
Known as the official residence of the U.S. President, the White House is exactly situated at 1600 Pennsylvania NW in Washington, D.C. The late President George Washington proposed the construction of the house and he chose the place where the mansion was built. Architect James Hoban made a floor plan for the house an it was approved by by the Congress in 1792.