Today in Military History: Dec. 6, 1830, Naval Observatory established
On December 6, 1830, the Naval Observatory is established in Washington, D.C. under the command of Lieutenant Louis M. Goldborough, becoming the first U.S. national observatory.
On December 6, 1830, the Naval Observatory is established in Washington, D.C. under the command of Lieutenant Louis M. Goldborough, becoming the first U.S. national observatory.