On March 15, 1783, General George Washington addressed an angry room during a mutiny. The speech failed, but witnesses said the sight of his aging glasses helped end the unrest in a single sentence.
WHO:General George Washington
WHAT:Washington’s one-sentence address ended a mutiny after his spectacles drew attention when the speech itself failed.
WHEN:Mar 15, 1783
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The mutiny ended after witnesses responded to Washington putting on spectacles, despite the speech failing.
