1850 Millard Fillmore became the 13th President

Born Summerhill, New York; January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874. As Zachary Taylor's Vice President, he assumed the presidency after Taylor's death. Fillmore was one of the founders of the University at Buffalo. The school was chartered by an act of the New York State Legislature on May 11, 1846, and at first was only a medical school. Fillmore was the first Chancellor, a position he held as Vice President and as President. After leaving office, he returned to Buffalo and continued to serve as chancellor of the school.

1849 Zachary Taylor became 12th President

Born Barboursville, Virginia; November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of major general. His status as a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican-American War won him election to the White House. His success in the Second Seminole War attracted national attention and earned him the nickname "Old Rough and Ready".

1848 Wisconsin became the 30th state

The state capital is Madison and its largest city is Milwaukee. Wisconsin is known as "America's Dairyland" because it is one of the nation's leading dairy producers, particularly famous for cheese. Wisconsin ranks first nationwide in the production of paper products; the lower Fox River from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay has 24 paper mills along its 39 miles (63 km) stretch.

1846 Iowa became the 29th state

Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River on the west; it is the only US state whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest states in which to live.

1845 James Knox Polk became the 11th President

Born Pineville, North Carolina; November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849. Scholars have ranked him favorably on the list of greatest presidents for his ability to set an agenda and achieve all of it. Polk has been called the "least known consequential president" of the United States. He died of cholera three months after his term ended.

1845 Texas became the 28th state

Texas is the 2nd most populous (after California) and the 2nd-largest (after Alaska). Austin is the state capital, Houston is the largest city in Texas and the 4th largest in the U.S. The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico.

1845 Florida became the 27th state

The state capital is Tallahassee, the largest city is Jacksonville. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous U.S., encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km). The Port of Miami is the world's largest cruise ship port, and is the headquarters of many of the world's largest cruise companies.

1841 John Tyler became the 10th President

Born Charles City County, Virginia; March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862. He became president on the death of Harrison in April 1841. He was also the first person to serve as President without ever being elected to that office. The Constitution of the United States stated only that: "In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President."

1841 William Henry Harrison the 9th President

Born Charles City, Virginia Colony; February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841. He died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia. John Tyler became president on the death of Harrison in April 1841. As the shortest-serving president, Harrison was the only one not to appoint a single federal judge at any level. No states were admitted to the union during his term.

1837 Michigan became the 26th state

Its capital is Lansing and the largest city is Detroit. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake". Michigan is, by tradition, known as "The Wolverine State," and the University of Michigan takes the wolverine as its mascot.

1837 Martin Van Buren the 8th President

Born Kinderhook, New York; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862. The election of 1836 is principally remembered for strategy of the Whig party, which ran four candidates in different parts of the country in hopes that each would be popular enough to defeat Democrat Martin Van Buren in their respective regions.



 

1836 Arkansas became the 25th state

The capital and most populous city is Little Rock. Arkansas is home to many areas protected by the National Park System. The System as a whole is considered to be a national treasure of the United States. The system encompasses approximately 84.4 million acres (338,000 km²), the largest unit is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

1829 Andrew Jackson the 7th President of the U.S.

March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845. Andrew Jackson State Park, South Carolina state park established in 1952 to honor the only South Carolina born president, who was born nearby in 1767. On the last day of the presidency, Jackson admitted that he had but two regrets, that he "had been unable to shoot Henry Clay or to hang John C. Calhoun."

1825 John Quincy Adams elected the 6th President

July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, to John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams (née Smith) in a part of Braintree, Massachusetts that is now Quincy. John Quincy Adams Birthplace is now part of Adams National Historical Park and open to the public. He was named for his mother's maternal grandfather, Colonel John Quincy, after whom Quincy, Massachusetts, is named.

1821 Missouri became the 24th state

Missouri's capital is Jefferson City. The starting points of the Pony Express and Oregon Trail were both in Missouri. Hypsibema missouriensis is the state Missouri dinosaur. The first known discovery of dinosaur remains in Missouri, are the only ones to have ever been found.

1820 Maine became the 23rd state

Maine's original capital was Portland, Maine's largest city, until it was moved to Augusta in 1832 to make it more central within the state. Four U.S. Navy ships have been named USS Maine in honor of the state. With respect to crime rates, Maine is also often considered the safest state in the U.S.

1819 Alabama became the 22nd state

Alabama is unofficially nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie". The state tree is the Longleaf Pine, and the state flower is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. 

1818 Illinois became the 21st state

Three U.S. presidents have been elected while living in Illinois: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Barack Obama. Additionally, Ronald Reagan, whose political career was based in California, was the only US President born and raised in Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is located in the state capital of Springfield.

1817 Mississippi became the 20th state

Jackson is the state capital and largest city. Today, its catfish aquaculture farms produce the majority of farm-raised catfish consumed in the United States. The state symbol is the Magnolia grandiflora tree. The latest data shows that Mississippi has the highest teenage birth rate, that is more than 60 percent above the U.S. average.

1816 Indiana admitted the 19th state

Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana is home to several major sports teams and athletic events including the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, the NBA's Indiana Pacers, the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, and the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 motorsports races.

1817 James Monroe the 5th President of the U.S.

Born Monroe Hall, Virginia; April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831. James Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, the third of them to die on Independence Day. Monroe was the last U.S. President to wear a powdered wig tied in a queue, a tricorne and knee breeches according to the old-fashioned style of the 18th century. That gained him the nickname "The Last Cocked Hat".

1812 Louisiana became the 18th state

Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. New Orleans, Shreveport and Baton Rouge are home to a thriving film industry. State financial incentives and aggressive promotion have given Louisiana the nickname "Hollywood South". Tabasco sauce, which is marketed by one of the United States' biggest producers of hot sauce, the McIlhenny Company, originated on Avery Island, Louisiana.

1809 James Madison inaugurated the 4th President

Born Port Conway, Virginia Colony; March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836. As the 4th President of the United States. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for being instrumental in the drafting of the US Constitution and author of the US Bill of Rights.

1803 Ohio became the 17th state

Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree) and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". The state's capital and largest city is Columbus. Ohio also has a highly developed network of signed state bicycle routes, these are called "rails with trails".

1801 Thomas Jefferson elected the 3rd President

Born Shadwell, Virginia; April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). In May 1785, he became the United States Minister to France.

 

1799 George Washington's death

On December 18, 1799, a funeral was held at Mount Vernon, where his body was interred. His remains were moved on October 7, 1837 to the new tomb constructed at Mount Vernon, presented by John Struthers of Philadelphia. After the ceremony, the inner vault's door was closed and the key was thrown into the Potomac.

1797 John Adams the 2nd President

Born Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts; October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826. 1796 was the 3rd presidential election. George Washington refused a third term in office. Vice President John Adams from Massachusetts won the presidency.

1796 Tennessee admitted as the 16th state

Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville. The state's largest city is Memphis.

 

1792 Kentucky became the 15th state

Officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States. Frankfort is the capital, located on the Kentucky River.

1791 Vermont becoming the 14th state

Vermont joined the United States as the 14th state, the first in addition to the original 13 Colonies. It abolished slavery while still independent and upon joining the Union became the first state to have done so. Montpelier as the capital of Vermont, is the smallest state capital in the United States.

1791 US Bill of Rights ratified

The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The amendments were introduced by James Madison.

1789 The First President of the United States

Born Westmoreland, Virginia; February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799 (aged 67). Sworn in by Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston during this first presidential inauguration, Washington became the first president of the United States following the ratification of the Constitution. Inauguration took place on April 30, 1789.

1789 United States Constitution

The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and ratified by conventions in eleven States. It went into effect on March 4, 1789.

1776 United States Declaration of Independence

Was ratified on July 4, 1776 and announced that American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states. The thirteen colonies were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.