1. The District of Columbia was created on November 3, 1790, when Congress established a federal district on land donated by Maryland and Virginia. The new district would serve as the capital of the United States and be governed by a specially appointed commissioner.

2. On November 3, 1838, construction began on the Washington Monument in the National Mall. The 555-foot obelisk, made of marble and granite, took over 30 years to complete due to funding and structural issues.

3. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on November 3, 1922, in a ceremony attended by President Warren G. Harding and members of Congress. The iconic monument honors the 16th president of the United States and has since become a symbol of democracy and human rights.

4. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963, but preparations for the event began on November 3, 1962, when civil rights organizations first met to plan the demonstration. Over 200,000 people gathered on the National Mall to demand racial equality and an end to segregation.

5. On November 3, 2020, District residents cast their ballots in the U.S. presidential election, along with millions of other Americans across the country. The election saw record-breaking turnout and resulted in Joe Biden winning the presidency over incumbent Donald Trump.