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

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On July 16, 1790, Congress declared the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, the permanent capital of the United States. President George Washington commissioned French engineer Pierre-Charles L'Enfant to create a plan for the city.

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jul 16, 1790
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~ 236 years ago

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