Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
The US issued first paper money in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1000 notes.
The New Orleans Minting facility closed.
The US Congress announced the United States Government Publishing Office formation.
The American Dental Association was founded in Niagara Falls, New York.
Letter collections started being collected from mailboxes in Boston, US.
The first class of students graduated from the United States Naval Academy.
The New York Times published its first issue.
The first great fire of early San Francisco started on the east side of the Plaza.
The US held its first poultry show at Boston's Public Garden.
Congress created the Oregon Territory, which included Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Western Montana.
The Free Soil Party was formed by 465 delegates in Buffalo.
The first US postage stamps were issued.
The American Medical Association was formed.
The US Patents Office was nearly completely burned down.
The US wasn't in debt on this day.
The Tremont Hotel in Boston became the first modern hotel in the United States.
US Congress released a US flag that featured 20 stars and 13 red and white stripes.
The US Senate held its first session in the unfinished Capitol Building.
The University of North Carolina opened, becoming the first US public state university.
The US Neutrality Act was enacted.
The US congress proposed the addition of twelve changes to the US Constitution.
The US Department of Foreign Affairs, the fledgling nation's first federal agency, was established.
The Senate convened for the first time after the new federal government was set up in the USA.
39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.
The US Congress made a final decision on the use of the US Dollar as currency.
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed between the Kingdom of Prussia and the United States of America.
The US adopted the name 'dollars' and started using decimal coinage.
The First American Regiment was authorized by the Continental Congress proceeding the American Revolutionary War.
After years of discussions, the US adopted the Great Seal national symbol, which features the iconic bald eagle.
The Continental Congress ratified the Articles of Confederation, the first government rule for the newly-formed United States of America.
The Second Continental Congress met to create the US flag with stars and stripes.
The first fraternity in the US was founded at William and Mary College: Phi Beta Kappa.
Congress changed the official name from United Colonies to the United States of America.
The finalized copy of the United States Declaration of Independence was signed by congress.
The United States of America declared its Independence from Britain.
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the final 'Committee of the Whole' Congress.
The Battle of Lexington and Concord began, which kicked off the American Revolutionary War between 1775 & 1783.
The Charleston Museum was founded, making it the first public museum in the United States.
The Commissioners of Customs Act was passed in the US.
The first printing press was set up in New England, US.
American colonies recorded their first astronomical event after observing a lunar eclipse.
