The States General of the Netherlands is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both chambers meet at the Binnenhof in The Hague.
The States General of the Dutch Republic received John Adams, and the house he had purchased in The Hague became the first United States embassy.
On April 19, in the year 1782, The States General of the Dutch Republic received John Adams, and the house he had purchased in The Hague became the first United States embassy. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of April 19, one of 299 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 19, 1782 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 5 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 6 April 2026.
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