The United States Senate attains its first…

April 1789 CE

The United States Senate attains its first quorum on April 6, and elects John Langdon of Pennsylvania as its first President pro tempore.

Later in the day, the Senate and the House of Representatives meet in joint session for the first time, and the electoral votes of the first U.S. Presidential election are counted. General George Washington is certified as President-elect, and John Adams is certified as Vice-President elect.

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