May
3rd
Tue
3rd
The Many Birthdays of Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of American History reminds us that, on this day in 1802, Washington D.C. was officially incorporated as a city, meaning today is the city’s 209th birthday. But Washington’s incorporation is far from the only benchmark which could, conceivably be used to celebrate the birthday of D.C. as we know it today.
