1 March 1803UnificationThomas Jefferson
Ohio becomes the 17th State of the Union
Historical records for United States of America in 1803, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Ohio becomes the 17th State of the Union
Stops the Philadelphia from becoming a pirate ship. Destroys the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbour after capture by Pasha Yusuf
Decatur entered Tripoli harbour aboard Intrepid and burned USS Philadelphia on 16 February 1804 to deny her to Tripolitan forces.
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