1. In 1869, Congress passed the Public Credit Act, which provided financial stability to the nation by ensuring that the federal government would honor its debts. This was an important step in the country’s post-Civil War reconstruction efforts.
2. In 1933, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Home Building & Loan Association v. Blaisdell that Minnesota’s mortgage moratorium law was constitutional. The law temporarily suspended foreclosure proceedings in the state and helped many homeowners avoid losing their homes during the Great Depression.
3. In 1974, the District of Columbia Home Rule Act was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The act granted limited self-government to the District of Columbia, giving residents the power to elect a mayor and city council for the first time in over a century.
4. In 2015, the National Museum of African American History and Culture was established by an act of Congress. The museum, which opened in 2016, is the only national museum dedicated exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture.
5. In 2020, the District of Columbia declared a state of emergency due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency declaration allowed the city to mobilize resources and implement measures to slow the spread of the virus, including the closure of schools and non-essential businesses.
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