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White House cornerstone laid
This day in History: 1792 - The cornerstone is laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington, D.C . In 1800, President John Adams became the first president to reside in the executive mansion, which soon became known as the “White House” because its white-gray Virginia freestone contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings. The city of Washington was created to replace Philadelphia as the nation’s capital because of its
Cyanide-laced Tylenol kills first three of seven victims
This day in History: 1982 - Three Chicago area residents become ill and die after ingesting Extra-Strength Tylenol later found to be...
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