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Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was President entering the year 1876 and remained President until the year 1877. He was our 18th President. -
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was elected President in 1877 and remained President until 1881. He was our 19th President. -
Thomas A. Edison invents the light bulb.
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James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield was elected President, but was assassinated six and a half months later. He was our 20th President. -
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur became President shortly after James A. Garfield's assassination, since Arthur was the Vice President while Garfield was in office. He remained President until 1885. He was our 21st President. -
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland was elected President in 1885 and remained President until 1889. He was our 22nd President. -
Statue of Liberty is unveiled.
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Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was elected President in 1889 and remained President until 1893. He was our 23rd President. -
Beginning of wireless telegraphy.
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Grover Cleveland
Grover Harrison was elected President again in 1893 and remained President until 1897. He was our 24th President. -
Henry Ford builds the first car.
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William McKinley
William McKinley was elected President in 1897 and remained President until 1901. He was our 25th President. -
Spanish-American War begins.
