1. The District of Columbia was established on March 4, 1791, when President George Washington signed the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1790. This act established the federal district as the new capital of the United States, replacing Philadelphia.

2. On March 4, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for his first term as president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Lincoln appealed for unity and called on southerners to remain in the Union.

3. March 4, 1913, marked the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, who had been elected in a landslide victory the previous November. Wilson's presidency would be dominated by World War I and efforts to achieve his vision of a more peaceful world order.

4. On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as president of the United States, facing the early days of the Great Depression. In his inaugural address, Roosevelt famously declared that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" and promised "bold, persistent experimentation" to address the nation's economic crisis.

5. In more recent history, March 4, 2017 saw the inauguration of President Donald Trump, who had been elected in a controversial election the previous November. Trump's presidency would be marked by controversy and division, with his policies and rhetoric often sparking protests and backlash from across the political spectrum.