Little Women- Louisa May Alcott By Becca Marie Feb 21, 1828 The first American Indian newspaper called the Cherokee Phoenix was published in the United States. Dec 3, 1828 Andrew Jackson is elected as the 7th president of the United States Jan 7, 1830 First U.S. railroad station opens in Baltimore Mar 16, 1830 Slowest day EVER for the New York Stock Exchange Dec 25, 1831 Louisiana & Arkansas are 1st states to observe Christmas as holiday Apr 9, 1833 First tax-supported public library (Peterborough, NH)