January 12 - Thomas Pickney is appointed the first minister to Great Britain from the U.S.
February 21 - Congress passed the Presidential Succession Act providing for the succession to the office of the President and Vice President in case of removal, death, resignation or disability.
March 31 - The first U.S. Mint is established, and the coinage of dimes is authorized.
April 5 - The first U.S. Presidential veto is exercised by George Washington on a bill for apportionment of representation.
May 17 - The New York Stock Exchange is founded.
June 1 - Kentucky is admitted to the Union as the 15th state.
July 31 - The cornerstone for the U.S. Mint Building is laid in Philadelphia and is the first U.S. government building.
October 13 - The cornerstone for the White House is laid in Washington, D.C.