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

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

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

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