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The following is a list of events of the year 1790 in Washington, D.C..
Events
- January 4 – Robert Peter is elected the mayor of Georgetown.[1]
- July 16 – The Residence Act is adopted during the second session of the 1st United States Congress and signed into law by President George Washington, establishing Washington, D.C. as the capital.[2]
See also
References
- ^ History of Washington D.C. OCLC 49583180.
- ^ "History of the United States Capitol". December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2024.