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Alexander Graham Bell
Invention of the telephone. -
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Centennial Exposition.
In celebration of America’s one-hundredth anniversary of independence, the Centennial Exhibition took place on more than 285 acres of land in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park May 10-November 10, 1876. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought on June 25, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, pitted federal troops led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer (1839-76) against a band of Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Tensions between the two groups had been rising since the discovery of gold on Native American lands. -
The Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election between Democratic candidate Samuel Tilden and Republican candidate Rutherford B. Hayes. -
Thomas Edison
Patents the first phonograph. -
Thomas Edison
Invented the light bulb. -
James Garfield.
James Garfield defeats Winfield Hancock in the U.S. Presidential election. -
Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell.
Created the Oriental Telephone Company. -
Clara Barton
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James Garfield.
Got assassinated. -
The first Labor Day Parade.
After marching from City Hall, past reviewing stands in Union Square, and then uptown to 42nd Street, the workers and their families gathered in Wendel's Elm Park for a picnic, concert, and speeches. This first Labor Day celebration was eagerly organized and executed by New York’s Central Labor Union, an umbrella group made up of representatives from many local unions. -
Karl Marx.
Dies at the age of 64. -
U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. Supreme Court finds part of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional, allowing individuals and corporations to discriminate based on race. -
Sojourner Truth.
Preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate Sojourner Truth died in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 26, 1883. -
Susan B. Anthony.
Addresses U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote, 16 years after legislators 1st introduced a federal women's suffrage amendment. -
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland claims victory for the Democratic Party, gaining 277 Electoral College votes to the 182 Electoral College votes for the Republic candidate James G. Blaine. -
Washington Monument
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Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty arrives for the first time in New York harbor. -
Ulysses S. Grant.
President Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War hero of federal forces, dies in Mt. McGregor, New York. -
The Haymarket Riot.
The Haymarket riot and bombing occurs in Chicago, Illinois, three days after the start of a general strike in the United States that pushed for an eight hour workday. This act would be followed by additional labor battles for that worker right favored by unions. Later this year, on December 8, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was formed by twenty-five craft unions. -
Spain abolishes slavery.
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Samuel Gompers.
Elected President of the American Federation of Labor. -
U.S. Senate approves naval base lease at Pearl Harbor
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Dawes Act.
The Dawes Act was enacted on February 8, 1887 regarding the distribution of land to Native Americans in Oklahoma. -
Frederick Douglass
First African American nominated for President. -
Benjamin Harris
Inaugurated an the 23rd President. -
The Johnstown Flood
It was the result of the failure of the South Fork Dam situated 14 miles (23 km) upstream of the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA, made worse by several days of extremely heavy rainfall. The dam's failure unleashed a torrent of 20 million tons of water (4.8 billion U.S. gallons; 18.2 million cubic meters; 18.2 billion litres). The flood killed over 2,200 people and caused US$17 million of damage. -
Washington is the 42nd state admitted to the union
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The Sherman Anti-Trust Act became a law in Texas
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The Wounded Knee Massacre
Took place in South Dakota when U.S. Cavalry troopers fired on Lakota Sioux who had gathered. The killing of hundreds of unarmed men, women, and children essentially marked the end of Native American resistance to white rule in the West. -
The Pledge of Allegiance
The first recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in U.S. public schools is done to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. -
Panic of 1893
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The Pullman Strike.
The Pullman Strike began, and spread throughout the summer before being put down by federal troops. -
Booker T. Washington
Delivers his Atlanta Compromise speech, -
Plessy vs. Ferguson final ruling.
Plessy v. Ferguson is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in the jurisprudence of the United States, upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation even in public accommodations under the doctrine of "separate but equal." -
The United States declares war on Spain
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United States launches first attack in the invasion of Guantanomo Bay
