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February 9, 1825 "Corrupt Bargain": United States presidential election, 1824
These two links tell the story:
http://history1800s.about.com/od/leaders/a/electionof1824.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1824
God forbid we ever have to let a Republican-controlled House decide a national election.