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President George Washington delivered his first regular Annual Message to a Joint Session of Congress
January 08, 1790
On this date, George Washington delivered his first regular Annual Message to a Joint Session of Congress.
Rhode Island’s ratification of the Constitution
May 29, 1790
On this date, Rhode Island became the 13th state to enter the Union after ratifying the Constitution.
The Permanent Seat of Government Act
July 16, 1790
On this date, President George Washington signed into law the Permanent Seat of Government Act, which established the location of the federal city.
The interim federal capital in Philadelphia
December 06, 1790
On this date, the First Congress (1789–1791) convened in Philadelphia for the opening of its second session.
The 1791 Excise Whiskey Tax
January 27, 1791
After a spirited debate, the House passed, by a 35 to 21 majority, the 1791 Excise Whiskey Tax
The first Bank of the United States
February 08, 1791
On this date, the House of Representatives passed a bill establishing the first Bank of the United States.
Speaker of the House Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. of Connecticut
October 24, 1791
On this date, the House chose Connecticut Representative Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., as Speaker of the House.