1. On June 22, 1915, the Lincoln Memorial was officially dedicated by President Woodrow Wilson. The memorial, designed by noted architect Henry Bacon, features a 19-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln seated in contemplation.

2. In 1792, President George Washington signed the first federal budget into law in the District of Columbia. The budget set aside funds for the construction of the U.S. Capitol and the President's House, as well as for the payment of government debts and the creation of the United States Mint.

3. On June 22, 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established by President Richard Nixon. The EPA is responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations, protecting human health and the environment, and providing scientific research and education related to the environment.

4. In 1863, during the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee led his Confederate army against Union forces in the Battle of Winchester in what is now West Virginia. The battle resulted in a Union victory and helped secure control of the region for the Union forces.

5. On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, also known as the GI Bill of Rights. The law provided educational, housing, and other benefits for veterans of World War II, and is considered one of the most significant laws passed in the 20th century.