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The United States Library of Congress is founded.
The United States Library of Congress is founded. -
President John Adams
U.S. President John Adams is the first President to live in the White House -
Ohio
Ohio is admitted to the Union as the 17th U.S. state. -
President Thomas Jefferson
President Thomas Jefferson doubles the size of the United States of America with his purchase of the Louisiana Territory -
New Jersey
New Jersey becomes the last northern state to abolish slavery. -
The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr, longtime political rivals, occurs in Weehawken, New Jersey, culminating in the death of Hamilton. -
The first steam-powered ferry
The first steam-powered ferry service between New York City and Hoboken, New Jersey is started on John Steven's ship, the Juliana. -
Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom
U.S. President James Madison asks Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom. Before the vote could be approved, on June 16, British ships raise a blockade against the United States. -
James Monroe is inaugurated
James Monroe is inaugurated as the President of the United States, succeeding James Madison -
Mississippi became the 20th state.
The United States of America admits its 20th state, Mississippi. -
Andrew Jackson and his American army
Andrew Jackson and his American army invade Florida in the Seminole War, causing repercussions with Spain as negotiations to purchase the territory had just begun. -
The internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine named the "Gas Or Vapor Engine" is patented by American Samuel Morey. -
In New York State, slavery is legally abolished.
In New York State, slavery is legally abolished. -
The Specie Act
The Specie Act is issued by executive order of President Andrew Jackson. This act would lead to the failure of the economy of land speculation and the Panic of 1837. -
The first university west of the Mississippi River
The first university west of the Mississippi River is established, the University of Missouri. -
the first state law allowing women to own property
In Jackson, Mississippi, the first state law allowing women to own property is passed. -
The first major wagon train headed for the northwest
The first major wagon train headed for the northwest via the Oregon Trail begins with one thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, Missouri. -
Oregon is admitted to the Union as the 33rd state.
Oregon is admitted to the Union as the 33rd state. -
Union forces
Union forces, including black Union soldiers, capture the Confederate Fort Harrison, south of Richmond. -
General Robert E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee, as commander in chief of Confederate forces, surrenders his 27,000 man army to Ulysses S. Grant -
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, takes effect. -
The first African-American to be sworn into office
The first African-American to be sworn into office in the United States Congress, Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi takes his place in the United States Senate. -
The first United States zoo
The first United States zoo opens in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.