6th United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

  • December 14, 1799 — Former President George Washington died
  • February 24, 1800 — Library of Congress founded
  • November 17, 1800 — Congress held its first session in Washington, D.C.
  • January 20, 1801 — John Marshall was appointed Chief Justice of the United States
  • February 19, 1801 — United States presidential election, 1800: An electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr was resolved when Jefferson was elected President and Burr Vice President by the House of Representatives
  • February 27, 1801 — Washington, D.C. was placed under the jurisdiction of Congress

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