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Birth
On March 3rd 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was born. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was Alexander Melville Bell and his mother was Eliza Grace Bell ("Alexander Graham Bell") -
Harriet Tubman Escapes slavery
On September 17th 1849 Harriet Tubman sneaked out of slavery. This is a significant even because she showed other people to fight for what they wanted. She also inspired many other slaves to escape like she did ("What Happened in 1849") -
The Death of his Older Brother
In 1870, Melville Bell (Alexander Graham Bell's brother) died. A few years prior to this event, Alexander Graham Bell's younger brother had died, both of tuberculosis. This effected him because he was enrolled at University College of London when his family decided to move (Bruce 36). -
Moving To Boston
During April of 1871, Alexander Graham Bell moved to Boston. While he was there, he taught children who were deaf and could not speak. He decided to teach these types of students because his mother was deaf (Hochfelder) -
The Patent
March 7th 1876 was the day that Alexander Graham Bell achieved a patent for the telephone. This is important because many people use the telephone in their daily life (Hochfelder). -
The Invention of the Telephone
On March 10th 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made his first call using the telephone. This is an important even because he had created a machine that would use years after its introduction. It is also important because people make phone calls as a form of communication. -
Marrying Mabel Hubbard
During July of 1877, Alexander Graham Bell married Mabel Hubbard. She was one of his former students when he taught deaf and mute individuals. They had four children, two daughters and two sons who died at birth (Hochfelder). -
Alexander Graham Bell is awarded the Volta Prize
In the year of 1880, Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the Volta Prize. He used the money he earned from the prize to create his own institution where people could study and to work on enhancing the life of deaf individuals. He also used some of his money to focus on the telegraph invention ("Alexander Graham Bell"). -
Birth of Theodore Roosevelt
On January 30th 1882, Theodore Roosevelt was born. This even is important because he would go on to be one of the leaders of the united states. -
Publishing National Geographic
In the 1880's, Alexander Graham Bell was one of the individuals who created the organization of National Geographic. This was significant because many people still use national geographic today as a resource (Hochfelder). -
The Wright brothers earn a Patent
On May 26th 1906, the Wright brothers received a patent for the air plane. This event is significant because many people use the air plane as a form of transportation ('What Happened in 1906") -
Frida Kahlo is Born
On July 7th, 1907, Frida Kahlo was born. She was from Mexico and she inspired others when she got into a bus accident. She also had polio but she continued to paint ("What Happened in 1907") -
Mark Twain dies
On April 21st, 1910, Mark Twain died. This in an important event because he had created many books. Huckleberry Finn is used as an example ("What Happened in 1910"). -
Mother Teresa is Born
During August of 1910, Mother Teresa was born. This is an important event because she is a valued person in the Catholic church ("What Happened in 1910") -
The Titanic sinks
On the day of April 14th, 19`12 the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. This is a significant even because it killed many people and it caused for people to wonder about what had happened to them after the ship sank ("What Happened in 1912"). -
Death
Alexander Graham Bell died on August 2nd,1922. He died while he was in Canada at his summer home ("Alexander Graham Bell")
