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— 250 years since 1776. Explore two and a half centuries of American history.
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Anniversaries in American history that fall on February 17.
1801 · Events / Elections
Election of 1800
Jefferson's "Revolution of 1800" — America's first peaceful transfer of power between parties
Election of 1800