Video: 'The Story of the Bill of Rights'
(Thursday, December 15, 1791) — The United States Bill of Rights, comprising the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect today following ratification by Virginia. Continue reading United States Bill of Rights takes effect 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1791)
Video: 'Amadeus Mozart Documentary'
(Monday, December 5, 1791, 12:55 a.m. local time) — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, considered among the greatest classical composers of all time, died this morning at his home in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 35. Continue reading Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 35, dies in Vienna 230 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1791)
Video: 'The American President series profiles the 15th president, James Buchanan'
(Saturday, April 23, 1791) — James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States who served from 1857 to 1861 and the 17th U.S. secretary of state (1845–1849), was born today in a log cabin in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania.
Continue reading U.S. President James Buchanan born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1791)
Video: 'Vermont: A Tour of the 50 States [14]'
(Friday, March 4, 1791) — Vermont, a northeastern state in the New England region of the United States, joined the federal Union today as the fourteenth state, becoming the first state to enter the Union after the original thirteen colonies.
Continue reading Vermont admitted to United States as 14th state 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1791)
Video: 'Building a Nation's Capital: Washington D.C. | The B1M'
(Friday, July 16, 1790) — U.S. President George Washington today signed the Residence Act into law, establishing a site along the Potomac River as the District of Columbia and the future site of the capital of the United States.
The move came after the bill was narrowly approved on July 1 by the Senate, 14 to 12, and on July 9 by the House, 32 to 29.
At the same time, plans were made to move the national capital from New York to Philadelphia until the Potomac River site could be completed.
Video: 'Rhode Island: A Tour of the 50 States [13]'
(Saturday, May 29, 1790) — Rhode Island, located in the New England region of the United States, became the 13th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution today, thereby becoming the last of the original founding colonies to enter the Union. Continue reading Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 states to ratify U.S. Constitution 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1790)
Video: '#10 John Tyler'
(Monday, March 29, 1790) — John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States (1841-1845) and the tenth vice president of the U.S. during the administration of President William Henry Harrison (1841), was born today in Charles City County, Virginia. Continue reading U.S. President John Tyler born in Charles City County, Virginia 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1790)
Video: 'The Man Who Wouldn't Be King'
(Friday, December 14, 1799, between 10:00-11:00 p.m. local time) — George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789-1797), died tonight from acute epiglottitis at his Mount Vernon plantation near Alexandria, Virginia, at age 67. Continue reading Former U.S. President George Washington dies 220 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1799)
Video: 'When was the first parachute jump? Andre Jacques Garnerin (Google Doodle)'
(Monday, October 22, 1797) — French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute descent today, landing safely from a height of about 3,000 feet over Paris. Continue reading André-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1797)
Video: 'John Adams' Inaugural Address, March 4, 1797 by John Adams'
(Saturday, March 4, 1797, midday local time) — Vice President John Adams of Massachusetts was inaugurated today as the second President of the United States in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth administering the oath of office. Continue reading Adams inaugurated as second U.S. President, Jefferson as second VP 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1797)
