Alex Hamilton, he was no fool
All the Fed’ralists thought he was cool
He founded a party
But could not the Prez be
Then he would up in that famous duel

Event: Birth of Alexander Hamilton (Benjamin Franklin really would have been more appropriate for the 100th post, but things don’t always work out the way you’d like)
Year: 1755 or 1757 (we’re not sure)
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton