Category Archives: 1790s

Adams defeats Jefferson in presidential election 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1796)


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1796'

(Wednesday, December 7, 1796, during the United States presidential election, 1796) — Federalist Vice President John Adams of Massachusetts was elected President of the United States today over Democratic-Republican former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. Continue reading Adams defeats Jefferson in presidential election 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1796)

President George Washington’s farewell address published 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1796)


Video: 'Great Speeches: George Washington's Farewell Address'

(Monday September 19, 1796) — With less than six months left of his second and final term of office, U.S. President George Washington’s Farewell Address was published today as an open letter to the public.

In it, America’s first chief executive advised, “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.”

Tennessee becomes 16th state 220 years ago today (June 1 1796)


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(Wednesday, June 1, 1796)Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States, was admitted to the Union today as the 16th state, the first state created from territory under the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal government.

President Washington proclaims Jay’s Treaty in effect 220 years ago today (Feb 29 1796)


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(Monday, February 29, 1796) — 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.

U.S. President James K. Polk born in Pineville, North Carolina 220 years ago today (Nov 2 1795)


Video: 'Presidential Minute With James Polk'

(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.

Marie Antoinette, the queen of France, is beheaded 220 years ago today (1793)


Video: Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France (parts 1-12)

(Wednesday, September 18, 1793, 12:15 p.m. local time; during the French Revolution) — Marie Antoinette, widow of Louis XVI and convicted by the National Convention for treason to the principles of the French Revolution, was guillotined today at the Place de la Révolution (present-day Place de la Concorde) in Paris. She was 37.

Reign of Terror begins during French Revolution 220 years ago today (1793)


Video: 'Terror: Robespierre and the French Revolution' (parts 1-6)

(Thursday, September 5, 1793, during the French Revolution) — The Reign of Terror, a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions and marked by mass executions of “enemies of the revolution,” began today as the National Convention instituted harsh measures to repress counter-revolutionary activities. Continue reading Reign of Terror begins during French Revolution 220 years ago today (1793)