This Day in History for October 13 – White House Cornerstone Laid and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1775 – The Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy, later renamed the United States Navy (More info)
1792 – The cornerstone of the White House is laid (More info)
1843 – In New York City, Henry Jones and 11 others found B’nai B’rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world (Mo