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Defend America on Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:37:14 PM
April 30,
1789
The first presidential inauguration
In
New York City, George Washington, the great military leader of the
American Revolution, is inaugurated as the first president of the
United States.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=4961
April 30,
1803
Louisiana Purchase concluded
On
April 30, 1803, representatives of the United States and Napoleonic
France conclude negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, a massive land
sale that doubles the size of the young American republic. What was
known as Louisiana Territory comprised most of modern-day United States
between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, with the exceptions of
Texas, parts of New Mexico, and other pockets of land already
controlled by the United States. A formal treaty for the Louisiana
Purchase, antedated to April 30, was signed two days later.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=6883
1812 - Louisiana admitted as the 18th U.S. state.
1889 - George Washington's inauguration became the first U.S. national
holiday.
1900 - Hawaii was organized as an official U.S. territory.
1970 - U.S. troops invaded Cambodia to disrupt North Vietnamese Army
base areas. The announcement by U.S. President Nixon led to
widespread protests.
1973 - U.S. President Nixon announced resignation of Haldeman,
Ehrlichman, and other top aides.