1890 The U.S. Congress creates the first annual Billion Dollar budget for the U.S. government.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1890
1790 On May 29, Rhode Island becomes the thirteenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: Rhode IslandTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1790
1788 On November 21, North Carolina becomes the twelfth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: North CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On June 25, Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On June 21, New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. With its ratification the Constitution is established as the governing document of the United States.Timeline State: New HampshireTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On February 6, Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On May 23, South Carolina becomes the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: South CarolinaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1790 On July 16, Washington, D.C. becomes the Capital of the United States.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1790
1788 On July 26, New York becomes the eleventh state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: New YorkTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
1788 On April 28, Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.Timeline State: MarylandTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1788
