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First Movie Theater Opened
First American movie theater opened, called the Electric Theater. -
First Cross Country Trip
The first cross country trip in America is completed (using automobile). It finished in New York and took about a week. -
Plane Invented
Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Wright Brothers, invented the first plane. -
First Field Tractor
First field tractor is invented, it was very wide in order to carry all of its weight. American Benjamin Holt invented it. -
San Francisco Earthquake
A 7.8 Richter Scale earthquake occurs in San Francisco. Huge amounts of damage and casualties were sustained. -
First Native American Senator
Charles Curtis, the first Native American Senator, takes office. -
Boy Scouts of America Founded
The Boy Scouts of America are founded (by the organization, Boy Scouts of America). -
Girl Scouts Founded
The Girl Scouts of the USA were founded. Originally called the Girl Guides which changed to Girl Scouts one year later.