3 March 1789Constitution of USAGeorge Washington
1st Congress of the US is held in New York
Historical records for United States of America in 1789, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
1st Congress of the US is held in New York
Takes the oath of office on the balcony of Frederick Hall, New York
Jefferson discusses Lafayette's proposed declaration and provides comments during preparation of the July draft.
Jefferson annotates a surviving version of Lafayette's draft while the French declaration project is still being developed.
Appointed First Chief justice of the USA
Elected to the new United States House of Representatives and becomes an important leader from the First Congress to the 4th Congress
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
The Federal Convention is created as the best way of organizing the Union of States. Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Elected after the Federal Convention is created for organizing the Union of States
Elected to the new United States House of Representatives and becomes an important leader from the First Congress to the 4th Congress
Appointed President of the USA, 1st President, 2nd term
The Federal Convention is created as the best way of organizing the Union of States
Appointed Vice President of the USA
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