1. On September 22, 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in Washington, D.C.
2. President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, laying the groundwork for the abolition of slavery in the United States.
3. On September 22, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the Toxic Substances Control Act into law, mandating the regulation of toxic substances in the environment.
4. The Washington Monument officially reopened to the public after a three-year renovation on September 22, 2019.
5. September 22, 2004 marked the launch of the DC Circulator bus system, providing low-cost transportation to residents and visitors in the District of Columbia.
5 Fun Facts About September 22 In District Of Columbia History
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