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5 Fun Facts About April 17 In Washington History
1. On April 17, 1790, the first ever United States Census was conducted in Washington, D.C. The census recorded a total population of just over 3.9 million people, with Virginia having the largest population of any state. 2. In 1861, on April 17th, Virginia officially seceded from the Union, joining...
5 Fun Facts About April 16 In Washington History
1. In 1856, the first newspaper in Washington Territory, The Columbian, was published in Olympia. It was edited by Samuel Colville and had a circulation of just 300. 2. On April 16, 1908, the state of Washington passed a law prohibiting "unfair or deceptive" business practices. This law was one...
5 Fun Facts About April 15 In Washington History
1. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. April 15 is now recognized as the day of Lincoln's assassination. 2. In 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. The...
5 Fun Facts About April 14 In Washington History
1. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: April 14, 1865, is perhaps the most tragic day in Washington's history. At Ford's Theatre in downtown Washington, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while watching a performance of "Our American Cousin." John Wilkes Booth, a well-known actor and Confederate sympathizer, shot Lincoln in the...
5 Fun Facts About April 13 In Washington History
1. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for the new White House. 2. In 1941, Seattle’s Civic Auditorium (now known as the Seattle Center Arena) hosted a concert by legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington. 3. In 1970, the Seattle Mariners played their first game at newly-opened Sick’s Stadium,...
5 Fun Facts About April 12 In Washington History
1. On April 12, 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage while vacationing at the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia. As the news spread, people across the country were shocked and saddened by the loss of their beloved leader. 2. The Washington Nationals played...