Benjamin Banneker

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1792

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Banneker, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Laying of the White House Cornerstone

   1792

   Role: Astronomer

   1. 1October 13, 1792 · Federal DistrictLaying of the Cornerstone

      The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid at noon on October 13, 1792, marking the start of construction.

Sources

1. Washington, D.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01