April 30 » On the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City, George Washington takes the oath of office to become the first elected President of the United States.
September 11 » Alexander Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
September 24 » The United States Congress passes the Judiciary Act, creating the office of the Attorney General and federal judiciary system and ordering the composition of the Supreme Court.
October 5 » French Revolution: The Women's March on Versailles effectively terminates royal authority.
November 20 » New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
December 11 » The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Day of death March 19, 1870
The temperature on March 19, 1870 was about 3.3 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 76%. Source: KNMI
From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
February 3 » The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race.
February 9 » US president Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau.
February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
February 27 » The current flag of Japan is first adopted as the national flag for Japanese merchant ships.
May 12 » The Manitoba Act is given the Royal Assent, paving the way for Manitoba to become a province of Canada on July 15.
December 12 » Joseph H. Rainey of South Carolina becomes the second black U.S. congressman.
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