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The inauguration of President William McKinley
First inauguration of William McKinley. Chief Justice Melville Fuller administering the oath to McKinley as President in 1897. -
Spanish and American war
The Spanish–American War was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States in 1898. -
President McKinley is assassinated
William McKinley Jr. was the 25th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination six months into his second term. -
United States acquired the Panama Canal zone
The U.S acquired the 'Panama Canal' project from the French for $40 million. ... On November 3, 1903, Panama declared its independence without any interference from Colombia. -
The Wright Brothers make their first flight
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with their first powered aircraft. The Wright brothers had invented the first successful airplane. The Wrights used this stopwatch to time the Kitty Hawk flights.