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Civil War (1861-1865)
The American Civil War (1861–1865), was a civil war in the United States of America. -
Ulysses Grant
Ulysses Grant is sworn in as President for a 2nd term. -
Alaska Territory
The Alaska Territory is organized. -
South Dakota
South Dakota is the 40th state admitted to the Union. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as the 26th President of the United States. -
World War I
World War I begins as the Ottoman Empire declares war on Bosnia. -
The Great Depression
The New York Stock Market crashes to an all time low (referred to as "Black Tuesday"), signalling the start of the Great Depression. -
World War II
France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. -
Korean War
The Korean War officially starts as North Korea invades South Korea. -
Vietnam
American/Vietnamese forces stage a coup in Vietnam. -
September 11th
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001.