On This Day: March 4

9 verified moments happened on March 4. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1791⛰️ A former independent republic becomes the fourteenth state, the first admitted to the union after the original thirteen.USA 250 · Source: Vermont Historical Society, Vermont becomes the 14th state (Mar 4 1791)
2. 1793📯 George Washington takes the oath of office for a second term in Philadelphia, delivering the shortest inaugural address in presidential history.USA 250 · Source: Presidency of George Washington historical record, second inauguration (Mar 4 1793)
3. 1797🇺🇸 John Adams is sworn in as the second president of the United States in the House chamber in Philadelphia, succeeding George Washington.USA 250 · Source: Presidency of John Adams historical record, inauguration (Mar 4 1797)
4. 1801🎩 Thomas Jefferson takes the presidential oath from Chief Justice John Marshall in the new capital, walking to the ceremony rather than riding in a carriage.USA 250 · Source: Monticello / Library of Congress, first inauguration of Thomas Jefferson (Mar 4 1801)
5. 1922🧛 Guests in period costume attend a lavish Berlin premiere party for Nosferatu, F. W. Murnau's unauthorized Dracula adaptation whose rat-fanged Count Orlok becomes the screen's first great vampire.Movies · Source: Wikipedia (Nosferatu): grand premiere, Marmorsaal of the Berlin Zoological Garden
6. 1933🎙️ Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president amid the depths of the Great Depression, promising Americans that 'the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.'USA 250 · Source: Miller Center, First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4 1933)
7. 1968Joe Frazier stops Buster Mathis with a thunderous left hook in the 11th round at Madison Square Garden to claim a share of the vacant world heavyweight title.Sports · Source: BoxRec fight record - March 4, 1968, Frazier TKO11 Mathis at Madison Square Garden.
8. 1990Kyle Petty wins the GM Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham in the No. 42, putting a third generation of his family in victory laneStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Series” — GM Goodwrench 500, North Carolina Motor Speedway, Mar 4, 1990
9. 2000🎮 Sony launches the PlayStation 2 in Japan, with launch units selling out the first weekend.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'PlayStation 2'; VGC (Mar 4 2000)