Major Events
- June 1, 1805: War with Tripoli ended.
- November 7, 1805: Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at the Pacific Ocean.
- September 23, 1806: Lewis and Clark Expedition returned to St. Louis, Missouri, thereby ending the exploration of the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest.
- February 19, 1807: Former Vice President Aaron Burr was tried for conspiracy and acquitted.
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