History By andresor98 Apr 8, 1789 Washington becomes president first president Mar 27, 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Apr 8, 1797 Jhon Adams becomes President Apr 8, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Apr 8, 1814 Treaty of Ghent Apr 8, 1865 President Lincloln was assassinated Apr 8, 1889 South Dakota becomes a state Apr 8, 1898 Spanish American war Apr 8, 1958 First Credit card Apr 8, 1969 Transconintal railroad was completed