March 4, 1841 — Martin Van Buren’s term as President concludes
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James K Polk
May 29, 1844 — James K. Polk wins the Democratic Party’s Candidacy for U.S. President
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July 3, 1845 — The Walker Tariff act is passed by Congress
Largely a repeal of the Black Tariffs put in place in 1842, the Walker Tariff Act (named for Secretary of...
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June 15, 1846 — The Oregon Treaty is signed
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August 6, 1846 — The Independent Treasury Act is signed into law
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January 13, 1847 — The Treaty of Cahuenga ends fighting in California
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November 24, 2020
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