1876-1900

Telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell

Mar 10, 1876

Alexander Graham Bell was able to invent the telephone which would change communication forever.

Battle of Little Big Horn

Jun 25, 1876

The Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Lakota tribes fought against the U.S Calvary to defend their land and way of life.

Election of 1876

Dec 6, 1876

An election between Republican Rutherford B Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden which was eventually won by Rutherford Hayes.

Railway Strike

Jul 14, 1877

There was a great reaction amongst workers to pay cuts by the railroad countries. The workers were outraged.

James Garfield was elected

Nov 2, 1880

Republican James Garfield beats Democrat Winfield Hancock and is elected President of The United States.

Assassination of James Garfield

Jul 2, 1881

President James Garfield is shot by Charles Guiteau.

Standardized time zones are created

Jan 16, 1883

William Allen, through railroads, created standardized time zones eastern, central, mountain, and pacific.

Election of 1884

Nov 4, 1884

Democrat Glover Cleveland beats James Buchanan with a paternity scandal and becomes President.