Thanksgiving day was started by President Lincoln... after he ordered soldiers to fire down the streets to disperse people rioting over being pressed into service... Lincoln called for a national day of "thanks giving" to quiet down the masses.
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From what I know (published history) George Washington made a proclamtion on "thanksgiving" but like you mentioned later on Lincoln did as well and I think it was about two or three years later that congress actually adopted thanksgiving as a national holiday.
Did you by chance watch #ENJOYTHESHOW ?