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1900- Galveston Hurricane
A natural disaster off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico causing a great flood in the city of Galveston. This hurricane destroyed the lives of 6,000-8,000 people, leaving many dead and injured. A 15 feet wave crashed into the island starting the surge of the storm early in the morning of September 8. -
1909- William Howard Taft Inauguration
William Howard Taft was inaugurated as the 27th president on Thursday March 4, 1909. -
1919- League of Nations 1st Meeting
Established after World War 1, a group of nations gathered together to protect the peace of their worlds in the future. In this meeting the US. was not represented, but later is. -
1927- 1st Solo Transatlantic Flight
On May 5, 1927 Charles Lindbergh flys his plane The Spirit of St. Louis nonstop transatlantic. -
1939- World War 2
As this war begins as a European conflict the U.S declares neutrality as they did not want to be the forefront of this war. Then later join the fight when Germany declares war on them. -
1947- Presidential Succession Act
During the guidance of President Truman the Presidential Succession Act is put into law. The act states the line of succession for the U.S presidency if anything were to happen to the president. -
1958- Explorer 1
On January 31, 1958 the first American satellite was launched helping the U.S start to conquer the stars. -
1964- President Johnson Signs Civil Right Act
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. The act it self stating that it would end public segregation and discrimination based on the way a person is. Their race, color, sex, religion, or their origin. -
1983- U.S Invades Caribbean Island
On October 25, 1983 the U.S invades the Caribbean based upon a coup from the Marxist faction in a part of the government. The island was called Grenada. -
1995- Bombing of the Federal Office
On April 19, 1995 a federal building office in Oklahoma City was bombed. The bombing killed the lives 168 people, due to domestic terrorists.