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Invention of the first telephone
Alexander Graham Bell wins patent for the first Telephone in the United States -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The battle between Lakota and other Plains Indians against the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army -
Great Railroad Strike
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 was the first real major strike of the industrial revolution. -
Invention of the lightbulb
Tomas Edison patents the invention of the first incandescent light bulb. -
James Garfield was elected
James Garfield beat Windfield Hancock in the presidential election -
Election of 1884
Grover Cleveland won the election of 1884 versus James Blaine -
The Haymarket Affair
A bombing that took place at the Haymarket Square in Chicago during a peaceful rally. -
The Dawes Severalty Act
The Dawes act was passed by congress allowing the president to break up reservation land. -
Election of 1888
Grover Cleveland was reelected. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was passed to prohibit trusts and regulate interstate commerce. -
The formation of the Peoples Party (Populist Party)
The Populist Party was formed from the remnants of the Greenback Party and the Farmers Alliance. -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was a riot between Carnegie Steel and many of their workers. -
The Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was a widespread railroad strike that disrupted the railroads in many states. Labor Day was created due to these strikes. -
Henry Fords first automobile
Henry Ford unveils his first automobile, his Quadricycle. -
The Spanish American War
The United States entered war with Spain and starting conflicts in the Philippines.