On June 16, 1775, George Washington accepted the nomination, made by Frederick's own Thomas Johnson, to be commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. On June 16, 1786, an $8 reward was offered for a stolen horse and the thief, $3 for the horse. On June 16, 1848, the Urbana Election District was established by John F. Simmons, James F. Johnson and John H. Worthington, acting under a General Assembly mandate of February 28, 1848. On June 16, 1919, the Frederick Board of County Commissioners approved the construction of a new school in Walkersville. The $25,000 appropriation for it was approved on June 30. The resulting building is still in use by Frederick County Public Schools. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)