An Offer

Time: Jan, 1815 warning

Place: Washington D.C., U.S.

Details: Within a month, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his personal library as a replacement. Congress accepted his offer in January 1815, appropriating $23,950 to purchase his 6,487 books.

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Flag of the United States-The flag in longest used

Wednesday Jul 4, 2007 - U.S.

Joe Biden-First U.S. Senate election

1972 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Library of Congress-Ainsworth Rand Spofford became a Librarian of Congress

1865 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Library of Congress-Henry dismissed Jewett

Jul, 1854 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Joe Biden-Budget Control Act of 2011

Tuesday Aug 2, 2011 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Abraham Lincoln-Lincoln was elected the 16th president

Wednesday Nov 7, 1860 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden voted for the Defense of Marriage Act

1996 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Thanksgiving-Joint resolution

Friday Dec 26, 1941 - U.S.

Library of Congress-Smithsonian Institution librarian Charles Coffin Jewett aggressively tried to make the Smithsonian into the United States' national library

1853 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Dec, 2017 - U.S.

Library of Congress-Abraham Lincoln appointed John G. Stephenson as librarian of Congress

1861 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Flag of the United States-Design

Jul, 1960 - U.S.

September 11 (9/11) Attacks-James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Wednesday Dec 22, 2010 - United States Capitol, Washington D.C., U.S.

Library of Congress-Joint Library Committee held a session of hearings

1896 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Library of Congress-The largest fire in the library's history

Wednesday Dec 24, 1851 - Washington D.C., U.S.

World War II-United States declared war upon Germany

Thursday Dec 11, 1941 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Internet-Act 42 U.S.C.

1992 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Great Depression-Democratic Party wins massive majorities in both chambers of Congress

Tuesday Nov 8, 1932 - U.S.

Library of Congress-$168,700 to replace the lost books

1852 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden supported a proposal that would have prevented the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare from cutting federal funds to districts that refused to integrate

1975 - U.S.

Armenian Genocide-United States Congress voted to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide

2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden voted to table a proposal containing anti-busing

May, 1974 - U.S.

Dwight D. Eisenhower-Eisenhower also induced Congress to create an Emergency Fund for International Affairs

1954 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden was one of the Senate's leading opponents of race-integration busing

1970s - U.S.

Joe Biden-"Biden panel" with six congressional members was trying to reach a bipartisan deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling as part of an overall deficit reduction plan

May, 2011 - U.S.

Dwight D. Eisenhower-Eisenhower championed and signed the bill that authorized the Interstate Highway System

Friday Jun 29, 1956 - U.S.

Frederick Douglass-Douglass supported the presidential campaign of Ulysses S. Grant

Nov, 1868 - U.S.

Library of Congress-librarian and Joint Committee

Tuesday Jan 26, 1802 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Library of Congress-Joseph Henry transferred the Smithsonian's non-scientific library to the Library of Congress

1866 - Washington D.C., U.S.

September 11 (9/11) Attacks-Domestic Reactions

Thursday Sep 20, 2001 - United States Capitol, Washington D.C., U.S.

Dwight D. Eisenhower-Eisenhower proposed to Congress the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and of 1960

1957 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden's advocacy for a middle ground

Dec, 2010 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden voted for a provision that deemed homosexuality incompatible with military life

1993 - U.S.

Internet-Republicans presented legislation

Friday Jan 16, 2015 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Investigation of the Russian government's efforts to interfere in the presidential election

Mar, 2017 - Washington D.C., U.S.

September 11 (9/11) Attacks-Authorization for use of Military Force Against Terrorists

Friday Sep 14, 2001 - United States Capitol, Washington D.C., U.S.

September 11 (9/11) Attacks-Legislation to Make the Review Public

May, 2007 - United States Capitol, Washington D.C., U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden was a Democratic floor manager for the successful passage of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act

1984 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Article II

Sunday Dec 20, 1998 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Formal Presentation of the Charges

Thursday Jan 7, 1999 - Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Article Two (Attempting to Obstruct Justice in the Jones Case)

Friday Feb 12, 1999 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Trump was acquitted of both charges in a vote nearly along party lines

Wednesday Feb 5, 2020 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Trump held a rally nearby

Wednesday Jan 6, 2021 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-The Second U.S. President to Be Impeached

1998 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Benjamin Curtis called Attention

Apr, 1868 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-The Managers Presented Their Case

Jan, 1999 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Article I

Sunday Dec 20, 1998 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Trial

1868 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-The House Impeachment Committee & the President's Defense Team

Mar, 1868 - House of Representatives, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Just Six Days

Apr, 1868 - Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-The Senate voted in Public Session

Wednesday Jan 27, 1999 - Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Without witness testimony

Friday Jan 31, 2020 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Written questions from senators

Thursday Jan 30, 2020 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Questions from Members of the Senate

Jan, 1999 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi supported the NATO-led military intervention in Libya

2011 - U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-President Trump declared a national emergency in order to bypass the United States Congress

Friday Feb 15, 2019 - U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Lame Duck

Jan, 1999 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-The Widespread Reports

1868 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Johnson was Appointed Military Governor

1865 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Gingrich Resigned from Congress

Sunday Jan 3, 1999 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden became a ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee

1981 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Briefs by Bill Clinton

Wednesday Jan 13, 1999 - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., U.S.

Abraham Lincoln-Lincoln promoted Grant to Lieutenant General

Wednesday Mar 2, 1864 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Audrey Hepburn-The miracle is UNICEF

Oct, 1988 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Franklin D. Roosevelt-War declaration against Japan

Monday Dec 8, 1941 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Opposed the troop surge of 2007

2006 - U.S.

Donald Trump-Article of impeachment charging Trump with incitement of insurrection against the U.S. government was introduced to the House

Monday Jan 11, 2021 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-Republican Senate majority

Wednesday Jan 22, 2020 - Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-House Intelligence Committee published a report authored by Democrats on the committee

Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi called for the resignation of Duncan D. Hunter

Aug, 2018 - U.S.

Donald Trump-Abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

Friday Dec 13, 2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Juneteenth-Congress recognized the day through Senate Joint Resolution 11 and House Joint Resolution 56

1997 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Juneteenth-Senate unanimously passed a simple resolution

2018 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Resignation of Grant

Jan, 1868 - Washington, D.C. , U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi defeated Ryan by a vote of 134–63

Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 - U.S.

Great Depression-Economy Act of 1933

Monday Mar 20, 1933 - U.S.

W. E. B. Du Bois-Civil Rights Act of 1964

Thursday Jul 2, 1964 - U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Democratic candidate for speaker

Thursday Nov 16, 2006 - U.S.

Donald Trump-The Impeachment managers for the House presented their case to the Senate

Wednesday Jan 22, 2020 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Great Depression-Securities Act of 1933 is enacted

Saturday May 27, 1933 - U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi announced she would remain on as Democratic leader

Wednesday Nov 14, 2012 - U.S.

Impeachment of Bill Clinton-Voting of the Senate

Thursday Jan 28, 1999 - Senate, Washington D.C., U.S.

World War II-Cash and Carry

Thursday Sep 21, 1939 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Donald Trump-House Ways and Means Committee made a formal request to the Internal Revenue Service for Trump's personal and business tax returns

Wednesday Apr 3, 2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi was re-elected speaker

2009 - U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi called for the resignation of John Conyers over allegations of harassment

Nov, 2017 - U.S.

Donald Trump-Formal Impeachment inquiry

Tuesday Sep 24, 2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi said she was concerned about Pyongyang's selling nuclear technology to third parties

Nov, 2017 - U.S.

Great Depression-Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act passed

Tuesday Jun 17, 1930 - U.S.

Donald Trump-House of Representatives impeached Trump with both articles

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Frederick Douglass-Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871

Thursday Apr 20, 1871 - U.S.

Donald Trump-Fewer than 20 representatives in the House supported impeachment

Jan, 2019 - U.S.

World War II-United States declaration of war on Japan

Monday Dec 8, 1941 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Great Depression-Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929

Saturday Jun 15, 1929 - U.S.

Donald Trump-The Senate impeachment trial began

Thursday Jan 16, 2020 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Pelosi was elected the House minority whip

2001 - Washington D.C., U.S.

Nancy Pelosi-Democrats took control of the House

Wednesday Nov 8, 2006 - Washington D.C., U.S.

1973 oil crisis-U.S. stripper well oil prices decontrolled

1976 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Skip Netanyahu's speech

Mar, 2015 - U.S.

Joe Biden-Biden was a strong supporter of the 2001 war in Afghanistan

2001 - U.S.

1815

Chocolate-Using Alkaline Salts

1815 - Netherlands

Robert Fulton-Death

1815 - New York, U.S.

Napoleon-Napoleon escaped to France

Tuesday Feb 28, 1815 - France

Sojourner Truth-Truth fell in love

1815 - New York, U.S.

Napoleon-Here I am. Kill your Emperor, if you wish

Tuesday Mar 7, 1815 - Grenoble, France

Holy Roman Empire-The German Confederation

1815 - Germany

Simón Bolívar-Bolívar fled to Jamaica

1815 - Jamaica

Napoleon-Congress of Vienna declared Napoleon an outlaw

Monday Mar 13, 1815 - Vienna, Austria

Napoleon-Hundred Days

Monday Mar 20, 1815 - Paris, France

Disasters with highest death tolls-1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora

Monday Apr 10, 1815 - (Sumbawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Dutch East Indies), Indonesia

Unification of Italy-The Congress of Vienna restored the pre-Napoleonic patchwork of independent governments

Jun, 1815 - Vienna, Austria

Napoleon-Battle of Waterloo

Sunday Jun 18, 1815 - Waterloo (Present Day Waterloo, Belgium)

Napoleon-Napoleon abdicated on 22 June in favor of his son

Thursday Jun 22, 1815 - Paris, France

Napoleon-Coalition forces swept through Paris

Thursday Jun 29, 1815 - Paris, France

Napoleon-Napoleon surrendered to Captain Frederick Maitland

Saturday Jul 15, 1815 - Rochefort, France

Napoleon-Napoleon was moved to Longwood House

Dec, 1815 - Longwood House, Saint Helena