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Major oil discovery in Texas
The first major oil discovery in Texas occurs near Spindletop in Beaumont. -
President William H. McKinley is shot
President William H. McKinley is shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York while shaking hands with fair visitor -
First Rose Bowl
The first Rose Bowl is held, between Michigan and Stanford -
Cuba gains independence from United States
The island of Cuba gains independence from the United States. -
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens -
Roosevelt Second term
President Theodore Roosevelt is inaugurated for his second term -
Boy Scouts of America is founded
The Boy Scouts of America is founded by Lord Batton Powel -
16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified
The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
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World war 1
World war 1 Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918 -
Wilson second term
Woodrow Wilson won a second term as President -
Influenza epidemic
The influenza epidemic Spanish flu spans the globe, killing over twenty million worldwide. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I.