On This Day in History March 4 ​Historical Events​ Tally of electoral college votes in the election of 1800. No candidate won a majority, so an election in the House of Representatives took place, with Jefferson winning on the 36th ballot. ​1801 Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. ​1861 Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President ​1902 American Automobile Association (AAA) is founded in Chicago ​1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in his inaugural address "that the only thing we have to fear... is fear itself" ​2009 International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, becoming the first sitting head of state to be indicted More Historical Events ​Famous Birthdays​ ​Antonio Vivaldi​ ​1678 - 1741 ​Theodore Judah​ ​1826 - 1863 ​Jason Newsted​ ​62nd Birthday ​ ​Mike Krieger​ ​39th Birthday Also Catherine O'Hara (71) and Ray Mancini (64) More Famous Birthdays ​Famous Deaths​ ​Alexander H. Stephens​ ​1812 - 1883 ​Louis Buchalter​ ​1897 - 1944 More Famous Deaths ​Arise, Sir Charlie Chaplin​ He waited a lifetime for it, but on this day silent screen star Charlie Chaplin was finally honored by the country where he was born. Charlie Chaplin Finally Honored