1803

29-Nov

Christian Johann Doppler (Physicist)

25-May

Ralph Waldo Emerson (Poet)

20-Dec

The Louisiana Purchase was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans. The U.S. paid $15 million for the territory,

30-Nov

Spain completed the process of ceding Louisiana to France.

20-Oct

The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.

22-May

The first United States public library opened in Connecticut.

30-Apr

The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for 60 million francs, the equivalent of about $15 million.

1-Mar

Ohio became the 17th state in the United States.

24-Feb

In its Marbury v. Madison decision, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was the final interpreter of constitutional issues.

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