Congress By Belltacular Mar 4, 1789 First Congress Ajourned Period: Mar 4, 1789 to Oct 13, 2011 Congress Oct 13, 1789 Kings Still Ruled Oct 13, 1789 Shogun Jun 13, 1800 Congress Moved Jun 13, 1812 Declared War The british Burned the Capital Oct 13, 1819 Capital Was Rebuilt Oct 13, 1850 Slavery Conflict Oct 13, 1852 Clay and Webster Die Nov 13, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Elected President Oct 13, 1861 Senator Hanry Clay Rose To Speak Oct 13, 1863 19' Bronze Statue Placed On the Dome The capital was finished after the placing of the statue. Jan 13, 1865 Slavery Abolished Oct 13, 1897 Hawaii Was Annexed Apr 2, 1916 Declared War Against Germany Oct 13, 1974 Judiciary House Commity