At 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 1970, President Nixon began his day with the intent of talking with anti-war protestors gathered on the Mall. His chief of staff called it “the weirdest day so far.” #DCHistory https://t.co/fkcfSn4d4w At 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 1970, Pr…
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Even while the White House was being attacked and burned by his fellow British soldiers, George Robert Gleig had some thoughts on D.C. and its development. #DCHistory https://t.co/MBLVElXCGB Even while the White House was being attacked and burned by his fellow British soldi…
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The diagonal street-naming system designed by L’Enfant soon lost its logical system when the U.S. expanded greatly. Some states cared more than others on which street their state was named for! #DCHistory https://t.co/oH2eh1twoM The diagonal street-naming system designed by …
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April News from the Library of Congress https://t.co/hcz3ySNAB1 News from the Library of Congress National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey and More in 2022 Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named 25 recordings as audio treasures wo…
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The CIA created this map of airline routes for the State Dept.—presumably for diplomats at the newly est. International Civil Aviation Org. Some routes exist today—others merged, went bankrupt, or changed their names. View them here: https://t.co/RTIH9CCCO3 …
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Returning from the SpaceX Crew-4 Dress Rehearsal via NASA https://t.co/Nc9Q77Y7nm https://t.co/ESkRn3K3tS
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Serving only two terms in office as D.C.’s first non-voting delegate, Norton Parker Chipman’s office made the most of his ability to speak in Congress. His speeches even impacted the design of the Washington Monument. #DCHistory https://t.co/xK6IZV3WLM Serving only two terms…
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