07/11/1864
- 07/12/1864
Battle of Fort Stevens
Battles/Soldiers
12/21/1848
Daniel Gott of New York introduces his resolution to ban slavery in the District of Columbia
Slavery/Abolition
06/15/1863
In the District of Columbia, the sun rises today at 4:33 am and sets at 7:19 pm local time
Science/Technology
04/11/1862
In Washington D.C., the House passes the bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
Lawmaking/Litigating
04/11/1861
In Washington, DC, the District of Columbia militia called out and sworn in for three months
Battles/Soldiers
04/03/1862
On a party line vote, the U.S. Senate votes to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
Lawmaking/Litigating
04/04/1862
President Lincoln creates two new army departments, one directly protecting Washington DC
Battles/Soldiers
04/16/1862
Slavery is abolished in the District of Columbia
Slavery/Abolition
09/22/1864
The autumn of 1864 begins at precisely 2:08 pm, Washington DC time
Science/Technology
06/21/1863
The summer of 1863 begins at precisely 5:54 pm, Washington DC time
Science/Technology
06/20/1864
The summer of 1864 begins at precisely 11:44 pm, Washington DC time
Science/Technology
06/08/1864
The U.S. Congress funds "separate but equal" schools for black children in the District of Columbia
Lawmaking/Litigating
01/11/1849
The U.S. Congress reverses the Gott Resolution to ban slavery in the District of Columbia
Slavery/Abolition
12/21/1864
The winter of 1864 begins at precisely 7:55 am, Washington DC time
Science/Technology