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Telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was able to invent the telephone which would change communication forever. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Lakota tribes fought against the U.S Calvary to defend their land and way of life. -
Election of 1876
An election between Republican Rutherford B Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden which was eventually won by Rutherford Hayes. -
Railway Strike
There was a great reaction amongst workers to pay cuts by the railroad countries. The workers were outraged. -
James Garfield was elected
Republican James Garfield beats Democrat Winfield Hancock and is elected President of The United States. -
Assassination of James Garfield
President James Garfield is shot by Charles Guiteau. -
Standardized time zones are created
William Allen, through railroads, created standardized time zones eastern, central, mountain, and pacific. -
Election of 1884
Democrat Glover Cleveland beats James Buchanan with a paternity scandal and becomes President.