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United States

  • 9 Jan 1793

    Jean Pierre Blanchard flew the first hot air balloon in the US.

  • 8 Dec 1792

    Henry Laurens became the first person to be cremated in the US.

  • 5 Dec 1792

    George Washington was re-elected as the US President.

  • 13 Oct 1792

    The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.

  • 12 Oct 1792

    Organized by the Columbian Order, the first recorded 'Columbus Day' was celebrated on this day.

  • 1 Jun 1792

    Kentucky became the 15th state to join the United States of America.

  • 2 Apr 1792

    The Coinage Act was enacted in the US.

  • 20 Feb 1792

    US President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act.

  • 15 Dec 1791

    The US Bill of Rights was ratified when Virginia gave its approval, which became amendments 1-10 of the constitution.

  • 19 Aug 1791

    African American almanac author Benjamin Banneker wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson asking for justice for African Americans.

  • 4 Mar 1791

    Vermont became the 14th state to join the United States of America.

  • 9 Aug 1790

    American sea Captain Robert Gray returned to Boston after a three-year journey commanding the ship Columbia Rediviva.

  • 31 Jul 1790

    Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first US patent.

  • 31 May 1790

    The Copyright Act of 1790 became the first federal copyright act to be established in the United States.

  • 29 May 1790

    Rhode Island became the thirteenth colony to enter the Union after the United States Constitution's ratification.

  • 1 Mar 1790

    The first United States Census was authorized.

  • 8 Jan 1790

    The first President of the United States, George Washington, delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City.

  • 26 Nov 1789

    President George Washington proclaimed the day an official National Day of Thanksgiving for the United States of America.

  • 21 Nov 1789

    North Carolina became the 12th state to join the United States of America.

  • 20 Nov 1789

    The American state of New Jersey was the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

  • 6 Nov 1789

    Father John Carrol became the first Catholic Bishop in the United States.

  • 3 Oct 1789

    George Washington issued his 'Thanksgiving Proclamation.'

  • 25 Sep 1789

    The US congress proposed the addition of twelve changes to the US Constitution.

  • 24 Sep 1789

    The United States Congress passed the Judiciary Act.

  • 11 Sep 1789

    President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.

  • 2 Sep 1789

    U.S. Department of the Treasury is formed.

  • 27 Jul 1789

    The US Department of Foreign Affairs, the fledgling nation's first federal agency, was established.

  • 12 May 1789

    Revolutionary War soldiers formed the Society of St. Tammany.

  • 7 May 1789

    The first inaugural ball was held.

  • 30 Apr 1789

    George Washington gave his first speech as the first President of the United States.

  • 21 Apr 1789

    The first vice president of the United States, John Adams, was sworn in.

  • 16 Apr 1789

    George Washington started his 220-mile journey to become the first President of the United States.

  • 4 Mar 1789

    The Senate convened for the first time after the new federal government was set up in the USA.

  • 4 Mar 1789

    The U.S. Constitution is put into effect.

  • 4 Feb 1789

    George Washington is elected as first President of the United States.

  • 26 Jul 1788

    New York became the 11th state to join the United States of America.

  • 25 Jun 1788

    Virginia became the 10th state to join the United States of America.

  • 21 Jun 1788

    New Hampshire became the 9th state to join the United States of America.

  • 23 May 1788

    South Carolina became the 8th state to join the United States of America.

  • 28 Apr 1788

    Maryland became the 7th state to join the United States of America.

  • 6 Feb 1788

    Massachusetts became the 6th state to join the United States of America.

  • 9 Jan 1788

    Connecticut became the 5th state to join the United States of America.

  • 2 Jan 1788

    Georgia became the 4th state to join the United States of America.

  • 18 Dec 1787

    New Jersey became the third state to ratify the US constitution.

  • 12 Dec 1787

    Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the US constitution.

  • 7 Dec 1787

    Delaware became the first state to ratify the US constitution.

  • 17 Sep 1787

    39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.

  • 13 Jul 1787

    The Northwest Ordinance was enacted; it is considered one of the most important legislative acts that the Confederation Congress of the US passed.

  • 14 May 1787

    Delegates started to gather in Philadelphia to draw up the US constitution.

  • 4 Dec 1786

    Mission Santa Barbara was founded in California by Franciscan missionaries from Spain.

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