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1793: George Washington is again unanimously elected to serve a second term as president of the United States. On September 18th, he takes part in a large Masonic ceremony to lay the cornerstone of the new US Capitol.
The Whiskey Rebellion breaks out in western Pennsylvania. George Washington personally leads troops to the area to stop this revolt.
Vermont and Kentucky join the union as the 14th & 15th states. After being ratified by the required number of states, the Bill of Rights takes effect. (1791-1792)
The French king, Louis XVI (age 39), and queen, Marie Antoinette (age 38), are beheaded by revolutionaries. (1793) |