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Machine gun 1885
Machine gun Machine gun was created by Hiram Stevens Maxim in 1885 -
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Statue of Liberty
Satue of Liberty June 17, 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrives for the first time in New York harbor. -
Groundhog Day
February 2, 1887 - The first Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and the tradition of checking the shadow of a groundhog to predict the coming spring began. -
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Color Photography 1892
Color photography is created by Frederic E. Ives in 1892 -
Pledge of Allegiance
October 12, 1892 - The first recital of the Pledge of Allegiance in U.S. public schools is done to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day. -
Olympic Games
Olympics Website April 6-15, 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games is held in Athens, Greece. Thirteen nations participated, including the United States of America. -
President
November 3, 1896 - Republican William McKinley claims victory in the presidential election -
Mercury Lamp 1901
Mercury vapor lamp was created by Peter C. Hewitt in 1901 -
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Native Senator
January 23, 1907 - The first Native American Senator, Charles Curtis, from Kansas becomes a senator -
Austria-Hungary decalres war
July 28 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. -
Germany declares war on Russia
August 1 -- Germany declares war on Russia. -
U.S.A stays nuetral
August 19 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces the U.S. will remain neutral. -
Tsar Nicholas II
September 5 - Tsar Nicholas II takes personal control over Russia's armies.
