History Blog

February 27

Happy Birthday RIP Dame Elizabeth Taylor(1932–2011) ; Joanne Woodward–85 Ralph Nader–81 Barbara Babcock–78 George Howard Hesseman–75 Adam Baldwin–53 Grant Show–53 Sir Jonathan Ive–48 Chelsea Clinton–35 Brandon Beemer–35 Joshua Groban–34 ; 1801 – Pursuant to the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, Washington, D.C. is placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress.