African slaves in the South Carolina Colony lead the Stono Rebellion, the largest slave revolt during British colonial rule.
Washington D.C. named
Three appointed commissioners, Thomas Johnson, Daniel Carroll, and David Stuart, officially name the capital city Washington in honor of current President George Washington.
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