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Natchez Trace post route
The Natchez Trace post route, following an old trail running from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi, is established by an Act of Congress. -
Lydia Child is born
Lydia Child is born and would become a foremost author expounding the idea of an American abolitionist. -
The Michigan Territory is established.
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Lewis and Clark
The Lewis and Clark Expedition to map the northwest United States ends. Essential to the journey was Sacagawea, their female Indian guide. -
Aaron Burr is acquitted of treason.
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James Madison is elected President
James Madison is elected as the 4th President of the United States, defeating Charles C. Pinckney. -
The Illinois Territory is created.
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James Madison is inaugurated as President
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The Pacific Fur company
The Pacific Fur Company is formed by John Jacob Astor. -
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. -
Tippecanoe
- At the battle of Tippecanoe, Indian warriors under the command of Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, are defeated by William Henry Harrison, the governor of Indiana.
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The second bank of the United States
Second Bank of the United States is chartered, five years after the expiration of the 1st Bank of the United States. -
The United States flag is adopted
The flag of the United States is officially adopted by Congress with the configuration of thirteen red and white stripes and one star for each state in the union. At the time of adoption, with the most recent addition of Mississippi, the flag had twenty stars. -
First warship to navigate the world
The first United States warship to navigate the world, the U.S.S. Vincennes, leaves New York City under the command of William Finch. -
Martin Van Buren is inauguarated
Martin Van Buren, as President, and Richard M. Johnson, Vice President, are inaugurated into office. -
Evacuation by US Army rifleman
The Indian Frontier Post, Fort Scott, in Indian Territory (Kansas) is evacuated by the United States Army riflemen -
USS Monitor
The USS Monitor won the battle against the Confederate ironclad Virginia off the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia -
The Bronx is annexed by New York City.
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Edison and Bell
Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. -
Motion picture camera
Work begins on the first motion picture camera at Thomas A. Edison's laboratory. -
Wall Street Journal
The first issue of the Wall Street Journal is published. -
First recital of the the pledge in public schools
The first recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in U.S. public schools is done to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. -
Women in Colorado are granted the right to vote