Events in District of Columbia History
- 1788-12-23 Maryland votes to cede a 10 square mile area for District of Columbia
- 1790-07-16 Congress declares the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, the permanent capital of the United States
- 1839-02-20 Congress prohibits dueling in District of Columbia
- 1846-07-09 The territory of the District of Columbia south of the Potomac River (39 mi² or about 100 km²) is returned to Virginia through an Act of Congress
- 1862-04-16 Slavery abolished in District of Columbia
Recorder of Deeds Frederick Douglass
1881-05-17 Frederick Douglass appointed recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia
- 1923-04-09 In 'Adkins vs Children's Hospital', the US Supreme Court finds that the minimum wage law for women and children, adopted by the District of Columbia, is unconstitutional
- 1939-11-15 The first unemployment compensation law, under the Social Security Act, that of the District of Columbia, was approved for grants by the Social Security Board
- 1958-10-14 The District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept black Americans as members.
- 1973-12-24 District of Columbia Home Rule Act is passed, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to elect their own local government.
- 2008-06-26 The U.S. Supreme Court rules in District of Columbia v. Heller that the ban on handguns in the District of Columbia is unconstitutional.
- 2012-06-30 Mid-Atlantic storms in the United States kill 13 and leave millions without power in Ohio, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
Famous People from District of Columbia
- 1806-08-03 Wilson Cary Swann, American physician, philanthropist, social reformer, and namesake of landmark fountain in Philadelphia's Logan Square, born in Alexandria, District of Columbia (now Virginia) (d. 1876)
- 1899-04-29 Edward "Duke" Ellington, American bandleader, composer and pianist ("Take the A Train"; "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1974)
- 1904-03-07 Virginia Downing, American actress (The Gig, Butterfield 8), born in Washington, District of Columbia (d. 1996)
- 1911-03-02 William Hansen, American actor (1776, Pinky, Side Street, Homebodies), born in Washington, District of Columbia (d. 1975)
- 1945-03-08 Jim Chapman, American politician (Rep-D-TX, 1985-1997), born in Washington, District of Columbia
Goldie Hawn (78 years old)
1945-11-21 American actress (The First Wives Club, Private Benjamin), born in Washington, D.C.
- 1951-07-28 Anthony A. Williams, American politician (Mayor of the District of Columbia, 1999-2007), born in Los Angeles County, California
Famous Americans
'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien
50 Cent
A Boogie wit da Hoodie
A. E. Douglass
A. J. Foyt
Aaron Burr