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24th April 1800: The Library of Congress established when John Adams approves a budget of $5,000 for books

24th April 2021
Tagged as: America, Books, Capitol, Congress, Culture, Education, United States, USA, Washington DC

The money allowed for the purchase of approximately 3,000 volumes from England that were housed in the north wing of the Capitol building.

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30th January 1835: Andrew Jackson survives the first assassination attempt of a sitting US President

30th January 2021
Tagged as: America, Andrew Jackson, Assassination, Capitol, President, United States, USA, Washington DC

Would-be assassin Richard Lawrence was found ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ and was committed to an asylum.

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