mar 1, 1801 - Washington DC is designated as the nation’s capital
Description:
President Washington first took office in New York City, but, when reelected in 1792, the capital had already moved to Philadelphia where it would remain for a decade. Fittingly, Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in the new and lasting capital of Washington, D.C.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1801
Now
~ 224 years ago