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- Washington, D.C., legally named the District of Columbia, in the United States of America, was founded on July 16, 1790, after the inauguration of City of Washington, the new capital of the country.
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River , across from Virginia , and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
Names. Common name: Washington, D.C. Official name: District of Columbia. Abbreviations and name codes. Postal symbol: DC. ISO 3166-2 code: US-DC. Internet second-level domain: .dc.us. Adjectivals: District of Columbia. DC. Demonym: Washingtonian. Geography of Washington, D.C.
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1751: Georgetownfounded1752 – February: First survey of Georgetowncompleted.1784 – October 7: Elbridge Gerryof Massachusetts motions “that buildings for the use of Congress be erected on the banks of the Delaware near Trenton, or of the Potomac, near Georgetown, provided a...1789 – Town of Georgetown, Maryland, chartered and incorporated; Georgetown Universityfounded.1800s–1850s
1. 1801 1.1. February 24: US Congress establishes the District of Columbia (comprising Washington County, Alexandria, and Alexandria County). 1.2. March 4: US president Jefferson inaugurated. 2. 1802 2.1. "City of Washington" incorporated; mayor-council government established. 2.2. Jail built. 3. 1806 – Public school opens. 4. 1809 – May 20: Long Bridge crossing the Potomac River near 14th StreetSW opens. 5. 1814 – August 24: Burning of Washingtonby British forces. 6. 1815 – Washington City C...
1860s–1890s
1. 1860 – Population: 61,122. 2. 1862 – Slavery abolished.Congress requires city to provide schooling for black students. 3. 1863 – National Academy of Sciencesheadquartered in city. 4. 1864 – July: Battle of Fort Stevens. 5. 1865 5.1. April 14: Assassination of president Lincoln. 5.2. first black school opens at 2nd and C, SE 6. 1867 6.1. Howard Universityfounded. 6.2. "Blacks given right of suffrage." 7. 1869 7.1. National Conventionof the Colored Men of America held in city. 7.2. American...
1900s–1940s
1. 1902 – McMillan Planfor design of city introduced. 2. 1906 – District Building(city hall) constructed. 3. 1907 3.1. Union Stationbuilt. 3.2. Washington National Cathedralconstruction begins. 4. 1910 – Population: 331,069. 5. 1912 – "Cherry trees planted around the Tidal Basin." 6. 1913 7. 1915 – Association for the Study of Negro Life and Historyestablished. 8. 1917 – National Sylvan Theateropens. 9. 1919 – July: Racial unrest. 10. 1920 10.1. Population: 437,571. 10.2. Dedication of the 16...
1950s–1990s
1. 1950 – Population: 802,178. 2. 1953 – January 15: 1953 Pennsylvania Railroad train wreck. 3. 1954 3.1. March 1: United States Capitol shooting incident (1954). 3.2. Bolling v. Sharpe decided, schools integrated in 54–55 school year 4. 1957 – May 17: National Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedomcivil rights demonstration takes place in D.C. 5. 1959 – International Antarctic Treatysigned in city. 6. 1960 6.1. Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japansigned in cit...
2001 - September: 2001 anthrax attacks.2002 - International Spy Museum opens2003 – Washington Convention Centerrebuilt.2007 – Adrian Fentybecomes mayor.National Museum of African American History and Culture. "Collection Search: Washington, D.C." Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution.(Sortable by decade)"D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first president of the United States.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River was first selected by President George Washington.
Places. United States and Canada. U.S. Political Geography. D C Washington. District of Columbia. views 3,805,216 updated May 11 2018. District of Columbia. ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: From "Columbia," a name commonly applied to the United States in the late 18th century, ultimately derived from Christopher Columbus.
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