Today in District of Columbia History
Cities in District of Columbia: Washington DC
Historical Events
Events 1 - 8 of 8
1790-07-16 - US Congress establishes District of Columbia
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
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 Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3
1976-09-19 - La Chanda Jenkins, Miss District of Columbia USA (1996)
1977-07-02 - Shannan McCray, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA (1996)
1979-12-17 - Cheri Vivette Alexander, Miss District of Columbia Teen USA (1997)
