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The first American commercial bank, the Bank of North America, opens.
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Bank of North America
American bank established in 1781
The Bank of North America was the first chartered bank in the United States, and served as the country's first de facto central bank. It was chartered by the Congress of the Confederation on May 26, 1781, and opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 1782.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 7
Day of the year
January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 358 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)