March 16
March 16
U.S. Military Academy established
The United States Military Academy—the first military school in the United States—is founded by Congress for the purpose of educating and training young men in the theory and practice of…
A Year In History: 1802
This Year in History:
1802
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
May 22
May 22
First Lady Martha Washington dies
President George Washington’s devoted widow and the nation’s first first lady, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, dies at her Mt. Vernon home on May 22, 1802. She was 70 years old.…
