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5 Fun Facts About January 30 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd President of the United States in Washington, D.C. Roosevelt came into office during the height of the Great Depression and went on to lead the country through some of its most challenging times. 2. In 1947, Mahatma Gandhi's assassination...
5 Fun Facts About January 29 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1861, Kansas Senator James H. Lane delivered an impassioned speech in the U.S. Senate, calling for the abolition of slavery and the immediate emancipation of all slaves in the southern states. 2. In 1850, Congress passed the Compromise of 1850, a series of legislative measures aimed at resolving...
5 Fun Facts About January 28 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28th. The shuttle disintegrated 73 seconds after the launch, killing all seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. 2. On January 28, 1915, the U.S. Congress passed the Coast Guard Act, which created the United States Coast Guard as...
5 Fun Facts About January 27 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1909, the Washington Winter Carnival was held for the first time. The carnival featured skating, hockey games, dog sled races, and other winter sports. 2. In 1967, the Apollo 1 spacecraft caught fire during a test at Cape Kennedy, killing astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White, and...
5 Fun Facts About January 26 In District Of Columbia History
1. January 26, 2009, marked the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama, the first African American President of the United States. The ceremony took place on the steps of the US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., and was witnessed by millions of people around the world. 2. On January 26,...
5 Fun Facts About January 25 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1812, the British invaded the District of Columbia, burning down the White House and other government buildings. This event is known as the Burning of Washington and took place on August 24, 1814. 2. In 1971, the landmark case Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal...
5 Fun Facts About January 24 In District Of Columbia History
1. 1865: The United States Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude in the country. This historic event paved the way for civil rights and societal changes in the District of Columbia and across the nation. 2. 1978: The District of Columbia Home Rule Act was enacted,...
5 Fun Facts About January 23 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1935, the first canned beer was sold in the United States, with the brand "Krueger's Finest Beer" making its debut in the District of Columbia. The innovation allowed for easier distribution and storage of beer, revolutionizing the industry. 2. In 1943, the United States War Department ordered the...
5 Fun Facts About January 9 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1865, January 9 marked the date when the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed by the House of Representatives, officially abolishing slavery. 2. On January 9, 1918, famed civil rights leader and founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) W.E.B. Du...
5 Fun Facts About January 8 In District Of Columbia History
1. On January 8, 1790, the first Presidential Mansion in the United States was established in New York City, which at that time was the capital of the country. The mansion was designed by architect Samuel Osgood and eventually became known as the Federal House. 2. In 1827, the first...
5 Fun Facts About January 7 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1997, a gunman opened fire at the U.S. Capitol building, killing two police officers. The shooter, Russell Eugene Weston Jr., was later found to be suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and was committed to a mental institution. 2. On January 7, 1800, Congress approved the establishment of the Library...
5 Fun Facts About January 6 In District Of Columbia History
1. In 1759, George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6 in a ceremony at her family home, the White House Plantation. This would later become the site of the White House, the official residence of the President of the United States. 2. On January 6, 1838, Samuel Morse...