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George Washington
George Washingtons Birthday -
George Washington´s Inauguration
This is when George Washington became president -
George Washington Passes first Copyright law
George signs the first United States copyright law -
George Washington Establishes Capital
He signed a bill that permanently placed the capital of the nation along the Potomac River in an area to be called the district of Colombia. -
George Washington fixes revolutionary war debts
President Washington signs a bill into law that directed the federal government to assume the Revolutionary War debts of the states. -
George Washington Moves the capital
The United States Capital officially moves from New York to Philadelphia, where it remains until the completion of the District of Columbia in 1800. -
George supports making a national bank
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, with President Washington's support, calling for the creation of an official Bank of the United States. -
George signs bill to make national bank
Signed the bill to make a national U.S bank -
George makes first revenue law
Congress approves its first internal revenue law, creating fourteen revenue districts and placing a tax on all distilled spirits. -
George appoints Thomas Pinckney
President Washington appoints Thomas Pinckney as the first United States minister to England. -
Washington is reelected
George Washington is unanimously re-elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. John Adams is elected for a second term as Vice President. -
Washington says farewell
President Washington releases what has become known as his “Farewell Address,” in which he advises future American leaders to minimize “political connection” with foreign powers.