George Washington came to regret what he did on this day in 1789: he made Thomas Jefferson the first Secretary of State. Jefferson argued with Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton about fiscal policy, particularly funding debts left over from the Revolutionary War and more /1
Jefferson's actions and his efforts to undermine Hamilton angered President Washington; Jefferson left the government. Washington never forgave Jefferson for his actions, and the two sons of Virginia—who played such crucial roles in the founding of their country—never spoke again
On This Day. 1907: With Theodore Roosevelt watching, the foundation stone for Washington National Cathedral was laid. The last finial was placed 83 years later in the presence of President George H.W. Bush 
