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Inauguration of President Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was publicly inaugurated into the office of President of the United States of America. -
Great Railroad Strike of 1877
On July 13, 1877, the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad cut employee's wages for the third time that year. In retaliation to this decision, many of the workers came together and refused to work for the rail service. -
Assassination of President Garfield
President James A. Garfield was shot by one Charles Guiteau on July 2, 1881. Though his body fought to survive, his condition would worsen over time, and he would later die on September 19, 1881. -
Eight-hour Day Strike
Workers throughout the country went on strike in an effort to push for less work per day, specifically to limit the time to eight hours of work. -
Populist Party
The Populist Party had their first national election campaign, in which their candidate, James B. Weaver, received over one million votes, giving hope and credibility to the new party. -
The World’s Columbian Exposition
The World’s Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago, Illinois, the hub city of American railroads. Chicago was lovingly referred to as the "White City" due to it's extraordinary technological advances and future promise. -
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Panic of 1893
The Panic of 1893 was one of the worst economical periods in American history. It brought with it a series of strikes and a string of unemployment. -
Spanish-American War
Congress declared war on Spain following the explosion of the passive American battleship, the Maine, in Cuba. -
Lynching of Sam Hose
A man accused of killing his white employer and raping his wife, Sam Hose was lynched publicly in front of approximately four thousand people. The torture concluded with a mob of men burning him alive. -
Gold Standard Act
Congress passed the Gold Standard Act, establishing gold as the standard for exchanging for paper money.
