September 18, 1793 - The cornerstone of the US Capitol building was laid down by George Washington. Amazingly, the first president of the United States never worked in the building as it took almost a century to complete - architects came and went, it was set on fire by the British in 1812, and it was used during the Civil War.
Friday, September 18, 2009
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