Category Archives: 1790s

President George Washington lays cornerstone of U.S. Capitol 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1793)


Video: 'Washington Places the First Cornerstone of the US Capitol Building'

(Wednesday, September 18, 1793, Washington and his Masonic entourage arrived in Federal City (District of Columbia) at 10:00 a.m. local time; during the United States Capitol cornerstone laying) — President George Washington, along with eight other Freemasons dressed in masonic regalia, laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol, the home of the legislative branch of American government, today atop Jenkins Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Federal City (District of Columbia). Continue reading President George Washington lays cornerstone of U.S. Capitol 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1793)

President George Washington, VP John Adams sworn in for second terms in Philadelphia 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1793)

(Monday, March 4, 1793, noon local time) — President George Washington of Virginia took the oath of office today for a second term as the first president of the United States in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading President George Washington, VP John Adams sworn in for second terms in Philadelphia 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1793)

French King Louis XVI executed by guillotine in Paris, ending more than a thousand years of continuous French monarchy 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1793)


Video: 'The BRUTAL Execution Of King Louis XVI Of France'

(Monday, January 21, 1793, 10:22 a.m. local time; during the French Revolution)King Louis XVI, condemned for treason, was beheaded today by guillotine on the Place de la Révolution, ending more than a thousand years of the continuous French monarchy. Continue reading French King Louis XVI executed by guillotine in Paris, ending more than a thousand years of continuous French monarchy 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1793)

George Washington unanimously re-elected as first President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1792)


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1792'

(Wednesday, December 5, 1792, during the 1792 United States presidential election) — George Washington of Virginia was unanimously re-elected today as the first president of the United States. Continue reading George Washington unanimously re-elected as first President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1792)

Cornerstone of the White House is laid by President George Washington 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1792)


Video: '13th October 1792: Cornerstone of the White House laid in Washington, D.C.'

(Saturday, October 13, 1792, noon local time) — Construction of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House after 1818) began today with the laying of the cornerstone by President George Washington during a ceremony in the District of Columbia. Continue reading Cornerstone of the White House is laid by President George Washington 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1792)

U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792)


Video: 'George Mifflin Dallas (Part 1)- DALLAS'

(Tuesday, July 10, 1792)George M. Dallas, the 11th vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849, serving under President James K. Polk, was born George Mifflin Dallas today in Philadelphia. Continue reading U.S. Vice President George M. Dallas born in Philadelphia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1792)

24 stockbrokers meet on Wall Street to form New York Stock Exchange 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1792)


Video: '17th May 1792: The Buttonwood Agreement establishes the New York Stock Exchange'

(Thursday, May 17, 1792) — The New York Stock Exchange had its beginnings today as 24 stockbrokers met outside of 68 Wall Street in New York and signed the Buttonwood Agreement, named after their traditional meeting place under a buttonwood tree. Continue reading 24 stockbrokers meet on Wall Street to form New York Stock Exchange 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1792)

George Washington casts first presidential veto in U.S. history 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1792)


Video: 'Presidential Veto Power Explained'

(Thursday, April 5, 1792) — U.S. President George Washington exercised his power to veto legislation for the first time in the nation’s history today when he refused to sign a bill designed to apportion members of the House. Continue reading George Washington casts first presidential veto in U.S. history 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1792)