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The Continental Congress’s ratification of the “Treaty of Paris”
January 14, 1784
The Continental Congress ratified the “Treaty of Paris,” formally concluding the colonies’ war for independence from Great Britain
Speaker of the House John W. Taylor of New York
March 26, 1784
On this date, Speaker of the House John W. Taylor of New York was born in Charlton, New York.
The opening of the First Congress in New York City
March 04, 1789
The First Congress was scheduled to meet in New York City on this date, though it failed to achieve the quorum necessary to conduct business.
The first Quorum of the House of Representatives
April 01, 1789
On this date, Congress achieved its first quorum.
The first House contested election
April 29, 1789
On this date, the House referred its first contested election case, Ramsay vs. Smith from South Carolina, to the Committee on Elections, a panel created on April 13, 1789, to render judgment on disputed elections in the House based on evidence and witness testimony.
The first inauguration at Federal Hall in New York City
April 30, 1789
On this date, George Washington was sworn in as President of the United States before a Joint Meeting of Congress at Federal Hall in New York City.
Representative James Madison of Virginia
May 04, 1789
On this date, Representative James Madison of Virginia announced his intention to introduce a resolution to create a bill of rights.