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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 16, 2024
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July 16, 2024: 234 years ago, on July 16, 1790, the Residence Act was signed into law by President George Washington. This act was to secure the official and permanent residence for the capital of the United States. The stipulation was that President Washington had to find a location along the Potomac River. The area President Washington chose was near the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. After the decision was made and the act signed into law, Washington hired an engineer from France by the name of Pierre Charles L’Enfant to layout the city.[1]
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- July 15, 2024-72% of voters think it is good for America to be part of the NATO alliance
- July 12, 2024-162 years ago, Abraham Lincoln officially signed into law the army’s Medal of Honor
- July 11, 2024-220 years ago, Alexander Hamilton was fatally shot in a duel with Aaron Burr
- July 10, 2024-66% of voters have favorable opinions of America’s Social Security program
- July 9, 2024-18% of voter have signed a noncompete agreement for a job
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