235 years ago on April 1st, 1789
The First U.S. Congress meets at Federal Hall in Lower Manhattan
It appoints Frederick Muhlenberg as the first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Record High: 83°F in 1917
Record Low: 12°F in 1923
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