congress timeline By spikeasourusegypticus Mar 4, 1789 Congress starts Oct 13, 1819 Capitol rebuilt Oct 13, 1820 Missouri Comprimise Mar 7, 1850 Daniel websters last great speech Oct 13, 1850 California freak out Oct 13, 1852 henry clay died Nov 13, 1860 lincoln elected Apr 12, 1861 Civil war Oct 13, 1868 president almost impeached Oct 13, 1910 george vs norse revolt Nov 4, 1911 Henry clay elected as speaker Oct 13, 1917 Wilson asked for war agains't Germany Oct 13, 1932 Democrats went to whitehouse Dec 13, 1941 Japan Attacks (capitol hill lights) Oct 13, 1973 Watergate hearing