2. 20. 19. U. S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1792 - U. S 2.20.19 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1792 - U.S. President George Washington signed the Postal Service Act that created the U.S. Post Office. 09 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the power of the federal government was greater than that of any individual state. 1839 - The U.S. Congress prohibited dueling in the District of Columbia. 1901 - The first territorial legislature of Hawaii convened. 1933 - The U.S. House of Representatives completed congressional action on the amendment to repeal Prohibition. 1944 - "Big Week" began as U.S. bombers began raiding German aircraft manufacturing centers during World War II. 1962 - John Glenn made space history when he orbited the world three times in 4 hours, 55 minutes. 1987 - A bomb exploded in a computer store in Salt Lake City, UT. The blast was blamed on the Unabomber. BELL WORK: PICK-UP YOUR ANSWER SHEET. BE SURE TO LABEL ALL UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENTS: NAME/HOUR ASSIGNMENT # AGENDA: ORGANIZE BINDERS. REVIEW FOR UNIT 5 VOCABULARY QUIZ. TAKE U.S. ENTERS WWII VOCAB. QUIZ. HOMEWORK: BINDER DUE & TEST FRIDAY .