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Today in History Highlights From April 30
On this date in 1789 George Washington was inaugurated as the first US president at Federal Hall New York. In 1798 the Navy Department was created. In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase doubled the US size. In 1812 Louisiana joined the Union as the 18th state.
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