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Did You Know!

New York was briefly the capital of the United States.

Many people know that New York was one of the original 13 colonies, but few realize that New York City served as the nation's first capital under the U.S. Constitution from 1789 to 1790. During that time, George Washington took the first presidential oath of office at Federal Hall on April 30, 1789.

The federal government later moved to Philadelphia before eventually settling in Washington. Because New York City's time as the nation's capital lasted only about a year, many Americans are unaware that some of the earliest moments of the U.S. government took place there.