Video: '29th February 1796: Jay Treaty begins ten years of peaceful trade between the US and Britain'
(Monday, February 29, 1796) — U.S. President George Washington today proclaimed Jay’s Treaty, a treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, in effect.
Video: 'James K. Polk: The Greatest American President You've Never Heard Of'
(Monday, November 2, 1795) — James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States (1845–1849), was born today in a farmhouse (possibly a log cabin) in what is now Pineville, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County, just outside Charlotte. Continue reading U.S. President James K. Polk born in Pineville, North Carolina 230 years ago today (Nov 2 1795)
Video: 'The Eleventh Amendment Explained in 3 Minutes: The Constitution for Dummies Series'
(Saturday, February 7, 1795) — The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, restricting the ability of individuals to bring suit against states of which they are not citizens in federal court, was ratified today when it passed the North Carolina legislature.
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)
(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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Video: 'Kentucky - 50 States - US Geography'
(Friday, June 1, 1792) — The Commonwealth of Kentucky, located in the Upper South of the United States, became the 15h state to be admitted to the Union today, splitting from Virginia in the process. Continue reading Kentucky admitted as 15th state 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1792)
