What Happened in 1800

Mar 14 1800

Count Barnaba Chiaramonti (Pius VII) elected Pope

Pope Pius VII, OSB (14 August 1742 – 20 August 1823), born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, was Pope from 14 March, 1800 to 20... Read more

Apr 24 1800

The Library Of Congress Is Born

Today, the Library of Congress celebrates its birthday. On April 24, 1800, President John Adams approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the... Read more

Nov 1 1800

John Adams Becomes First President to Live in the White House

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in... Read more