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5 Fun Facts About September 18 In Washington History
1. In 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone for the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. This iconic building has served as the home of the United States Congress since its completion over a century later in 1800. 2. In 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which...
5 Fun Facts About September 17 In Washington History
1. On September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam took place near Sharpsburg, Maryland, which was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War. More than 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing after 12 hours of fighting. 2. In 1908, the Washington Senators played their last game...
5 Fun Facts About September 16 In Washington History
1. Founding of Tacoma: September 16, 1864, marks the official founding of the city of Tacoma, located in Pierce County. It was named after Mount Rainier, previously known as Mount Tahoma, which can be seen from the city on a clear day. 2. National Mall opens: On September 16, 1982,...
5 Fun Facts About September 15 In Washington History
1. On September 15, 1862, the Battle of Harper's Ferry took place during the American Civil War. The Union forces, led by General McClellan, captured over 11,000 Confederate soldiers and disrupted General Lee's plan to invade Maryland. 2. The Washington Monument, one of the most iconic landmarks in the city,...
5 Fun Facts About September 14 In Washington History
1. In 1901, President William McKinley died from an assassin's gunshot wounds sustained in Buffalo, New York on September 6. The death elevated Vice President Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency, making him the youngest ever to hold the office at 42 years old. 2. September 14, 1962, marked the opening...
5 Fun Facts About September 13 In Washington History
1) On September 13, 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed a bill granting statehood to Washington, D.C. The bill gave the district limited self-governance and a non-voting delegate to Congress, but it did not give D.C. full rights of statehood. 2) In 1994, Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. became...
5 Fun Facts About September 12 In Washington History
1. In 1897, the first issue of The Seattle Times was published, giving the city a daily newspaper for the first time. 2. On September 12, 1942, the War Relocation Authority issued orders for the internment of Japanese Americans living on Bainbridge Island, making it the first community to be...
5 Fun Facts About September 11 In Washington History
1. Setting the Stage: September 11, 2001 was a traumatic day for the entire nation, but for Washington D.C., it was particularly traumatic since the city was targeted by one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington,...
5 Fun Facts About September 10 In Washington History
1. On September 10, 1955, the Washington State Ferry system was established, connecting the cities of Seattle and Bainbridge Island. Today, the system is the largest ferry system in the United States, carrying over 24 million passengers annually. 2. September 10, 1977 marked the opening of the world-renowned Seattle Space...
5 Fun Facts About September 9 In Washington History
1. On September 9, 1850, Washington Territory was established by an act of Congress. The new territory encompassed much of the Pacific Northwest region, including present-day Washington state, as well as parts of Montana and Idaho. 2. In 1893, on September 9th, the Washington State Building at the World's Columbian...
5 Fun Facts About September 8 In Washington History
1. In 1900, the Great Galveston Hurricane, one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history, reached Washington state. While the storm had weakened significantly by the time it hit the Pacific Northwest, it still caused significant damage and flooding in the region. 2. September 8, 1974 marked the beginning...
5 Fun Facts About September 7 In Washington History
1. On September 7, 1865, Abraham Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth's co-conspirator, George Atzerodt, was hanged in the courtyard of the Old Penitentiary in Washington, D.C. Atzerodt was found guilty of plotting to kill Vice President Andrew Johnson. 2. The Washington Monument, which stands at 555 feet, was opened to...