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Galveston Hurricane
A devastating hurricane swept through Galveston, Tx that left about 8,000 people dead. -
William Howard Taft Inaugurated
William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th President of the United States. -
Warren G. Harding Inaugurated
Warren G. Harding is inaugurated as the 29th president of the United States and on July 2nd declared a peace treaty between Germany and Austria. -
The Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem. -
Theodore Roosevelt and World War II
Theodore Roosevelt elected for a third term and has been the only president to do so. Dec. 7th Japan attacks Pearl Harbor and the following day US joins World War II. -
Korean War
President Truman sends troops to fight in Korea without the approval through Congress. -
JFK Inaugurated
John F. Kennedy inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States and is the youngest president to be elected. -
Protest at Kent State University
4 students are shot to death by a National Guardsmen while protesting antiwar at Kent State University. -
The Summer Olympics Hold Up
President Carter announced that US team would not be participating in summer olympics in Moscow unless the Soviet Union Withdrew from Afghanistan. -
Iraqi Troops Invaded Kuwait
Iraqi Troops invade Kuwait and leads to the Persian Gulf War. -
Al Gore Vs George W Bush
No clear winner is declared in the close presidential election
contest between Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George W.
Bush. U.S.
Supreme Court rules against a manual recount of ballots in certain Florida
counties, which it contends would violate the Constitution's equal protection
and due process guarantees. The decision provokes enormous controversy,
with critics maintaining that the court has in effect determined the outcome of
the election