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What Happened In February 1801 In History

Historical Events for February, 1801

  • 4th » John Marshall is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States.
  • 17th » An U.S. Electoral College named electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr Vice President of the United States called Vice President by the United States House of Rep
  • 27th » Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the Congress of the United States named U.S. Congress.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1801

  • 1st » Émile Littré, French lexicographer and philosopher (d. 1881)
  • 21st » John Henry Newman, English cardinal (d. 1890)

Famous Deaths for February 1801

  • 7th » Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (b. 1726)

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