Louisiana Purchase is Completed
On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was finalized with a ceremony in New Orleans. It doubled the size of the United States at a cost of less than 3¢ per acre.
On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was finalized with a ceremony in New Orleans. It doubled the size of the United States at a cost of less than 3¢ per acre.
On December 3, 1818, President James Monroe signed legislation admitting the state of Illinois to the Union.
On November 7, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first and only U.S. President elected to a fourth term.
On November 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected the first and only president of the Confederate States of America.
On November 4, 1924, Wyoming elected Nellie Tayloe Ross America’s first female governor, again proving its nickname, “The Equality State.”
On November 1, 1897, America’s Library of Congress opened its doors.
On October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan delivered his “A Time for Choosing” speech for Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign, making him a national name.
On October 22, 1836, Sam Houston became the first elected president of the Republic of Texas.
On October 19, 1789, John Jay was sworn in as America’s first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.