Video: 'North Carolina: A Tour of the 50 States [12]'
(Saturday, November 21, 1789) — The General Assembly, meeting today in Fayetteville, ratified the United States Constitution, making North Carolina the twelfth state. Continue reading North Carolina admitted as 12th state of the Union 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1789)
Video: 'John Jay: The Reluctant Revolutionary'
(Monday, October 19, 1789) — John Jay, one of the founding fathers and president of the Continental Congress, was sworn in today as first chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Continue reading John Jay sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1789)
Video: '24th September 1789: The Judiciary Act becomes law in the United States of America'
(Thursday, September 24, 1789) — U.S. President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 today, establishing America’s federal court system and creating the post of attorney general. Continue reading President Washington signs Judiciary Act of 1789 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1789)
Video: 'You Are There - The Storming Of The Bastille (July 14, 1947)'
(Tuesday, July 14, 1789, 1:30-5:30 p.m. local time; during the Storming of the Bastille) — French peasants stormed the Bastille prison today in Paris and released the seven prisoners inside, beginning the French Revolution. Continue reading French revolutionaries storm Bastille prison 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1789)
(Thursday, April 30, 1789, at about 1:00 p.m. local time) — George Washington, 57, was inaugurated as the first President of the United States today at Federal Hall in New York City, then the nation’s capitol, with Chancellor Robert Livingston, the highest judicial officer in the state of New York, administrating the oath of office. Continue reading George Washington sworn-in as first President of the United States 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1789)
(Tuesday, April 21, 1789) — John Adams, 53, was inaugurated as the first Vice President of the United States today at Federal Hall in New York City, with John Langdon, President pro tempore of the Senate, administering the oath of office. Continue reading John Adams sworn-in as first Vice President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1789)
Video: '4th March 1789: US Constitution goes into effect as first Congress meets'
(Wednesday, April 1, 1789) — The United States House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, which compromises the legislative branch of government, attained its first quorum today at Federal Hall in New York and elected Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as the first Speaker of the House. Continue reading U.S. House Representatives convenes in New York, Frederick Muhlenberg elected first speaker 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1789)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1788-1789'
(Wednesday, February 4, 1789, during the 1788–89 United States presidential election) — General George Washington of Virginia was unanimously and officially elected the first President of the United States today, winning all 69 electoral votes cast. Continue reading George Washington elected first POTUS, John Adams first VP 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1789)
Video: 'On This Day: June 21, 1788'
(Saturday, June 21, 1788) — The United States Constitution, the supreme law of the United States of America featuring a stronger federal government under a system of checks and balances known as the separation of powers doctrine, went into effect today as New Hampshire (by a vote of 57-47) became the ninth and last necessary state of the original 13 colonies to ratify it. Continue reading United States Constitution ratified 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1788)
Video: 'Rodriguez and The Great New Orleans Fire'
(Good Friday, March 21, 1788, 1:30 p.m. local time) — Fire broke out today in New Orleans, Louisiana (a colony of Spain at this time), at the home of Army Treasurer Don Vincente Jose Nuñez, less than a block from Jackson Square (Plaza de Armas). Continue reading New Orleans devastated by massive fire 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1788)
