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5 Fun Facts About April 25 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1850, the Washington Monument Society was founded on April 25. This organization was responsible for the construction of the Washington Monument, which was completed in 1884. 2. On April 25, 1862, during the Civil War, the Union Army under General Irvin McDowell occupied Alexandria, Virginia, which was then...
5 Fun Facts About April 24 In District Of Columbia History
1) In 1877, the Washington Nationals played their first baseball game in District of Columbia history, winning 4-3 against the Boston team. 2) On April 24, 1967, D.C. residents participated in the first election for the city's mayor, with Walter Washington becoming the first ever elected mayor. 3) In 1951,...
5 Fun Facts About April 23 In District Of Columbia History
1. 1924: The first radio transmission of a presidential address occurred on April 23, when President Calvin Coolidge spoke to the nation from the White House. 2. 1968: On April 23, riots broke out in Washington, D.C. following the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The riots...
5 Fun Facts About April 22 In District Of Columbia History
1. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated nationwide, including in the District of Columbia. The event brought attention to environmental issues and led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency later that year. 2. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting the District...
5 Fun Facts About April 21 In District Of Columbia History
Here are five interesting facts about April 21 in the history of the District of Columbia: 1. In 1966, a devastating fire broke out at a bakery on 7th Street in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The fire claimed the lives of 12 firefighters and injured many others. April...
5 Fun Facts About April 20 In District Of Columbia History
1. On April 20, 1908, the cornerstone of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall was laid in Washington D.C. A national headquarters for the organization was needed and a fundraising campaign helped secure the land and construction costs. Today, the hall serves as a venue for concerts,...
5 Fun Facts About April 19 In District Of Columbia History
1. On April 19, 1861, the Baltimore Riot of 1861 occurred, in which a mob attacked Union troops traveling through the city on their way to Washington, D.C. This event is considered one of the first major incidents of the American Civil War. 2. In 1927, the Academy of American...
5 Fun Facts About April 18 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1938, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the constitutionality of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the case of West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish. The act established a minimum wage and maximum workweek for American workers. 2. On April 18, 1947, the Senate approved the...
5 Fun Facts About April 17 In District Of Columbia History
1. On April 17, 1790, President George Washington signed an act that established the District of Columbia as the nation's capital. The city was chosen for its central location between the northern and southern states. 2. In 1861, the Mayor of Washington, D.C., arrested Maryland secessionist John Merryman for his...
5 Fun Facts About April 16 In District Of Columbia History
1. On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act, which provided for the gradual freeing of enslaved people in the District of Columbia and compensated their owners for the loss of property. This act set a precedent for the eventual abolition of slavery throughout the United...
5 Fun Facts About April 15 In District Of Columbia History
1. Emancipation Day: April 15 is celebrated as Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, commemorating the day in 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act freeing nearly 3,100 enslaved people in the district. 2. Tax Day: While April 15 is also widely known as Tax Day...
5 Fun Facts About April 13 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1742, George Washington was baptized in the Anglican Church in Virginia, which at that time was part of the District of Columbia. Washington would later serve as the first President of the United States and is considered one of the most important figures in American history. 2. On...