jul 11, 1804 - The Duel
Description:
A duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Burr claimed Hamilton was the reason he lost the governor election in New York. He challenged him to a duel and killed him. Burr fled to D.C and sat as the head of the Senate in his remaining days as Vice President. He escaped conviction twice from New Jersey and New York.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 11, 1804
Now
~ 221 years ago