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On this day in history, April 30, 1789, George Washington inaugurated as first US president

By: Christine Rousselle — April 29^th 2024 at 23:02

President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789, at New York City's Federal Hall.

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US

By: Maureen Mackey — April 23^rd 2024 at 23:02

The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.