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America 1885-1915

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  • First gas-engined motorcycle invented by Gottlieb Daimler

    First gas-engined motorcycle invented by Gottlieb Daimler
    History of the Motorcycle

  • First practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine invented by Karl Benz

    First practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine invented by Karl Benz
    Karl Benz
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    1885-1915

  • The first victim of the murderer called "Jack the Ripper" was discovered in London.

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  • Daughters of American Revolution founded

    Daughters of American Revolution founded
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  • First escalator invented by Jesse Reno

    First escalator invented by Jesse Reno
    History of the Escalator

  • First portable motion-picture camera, film processing unit and projector called the Cinematographe invented by the The Lumiere brothers

    First portable motion-picture camera, film processing unit and projector called the Cinematographe invented by the The Lumiere brothers
    History of the Motion Picture Film

  • 1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)

    1st American marathon ran, John J McDermott wins in 2:55:10 (Boston)
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  • Boxer Uprising, 1898–1900, antiforeign movement in China, culminating in a desperate uprising against Westerners and Western influence

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  • First zeppelin flight takes place on Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany.

    First zeppelin flight takes place on Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany.
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  • The United States Congress passes the Platt amendment, limiting the autonomy of Cuba as a condition for the withdrawal of American troops.

    The United States Congress passes the Platt amendment, limiting the autonomy of Cuba as a condition for the withdrawal of American troops.
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  • Fisrt working radio invented by Guglielmo Marconi

    Fisrt working radio invented by Guglielmo Marconi
    The Invention of Radio

  • American Political Science Association founded at New Orleans

    American Political Science Association founded at New Orleans
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  • Pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize

    Pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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  • Japan claims economic control of China

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  • Italy secretly signes Pact of London with Britain, France & Russia

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