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jul 16, 1790 - Washington DC is designated as the nation's capital

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The site of the new capital was the product of political compromise. As part of the struggle over Hamilton's financial policy, Congress supported the Bank of the United States which would be headquartered in Philadelphia.

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jul 16, 1790
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~ 235 years ago

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