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First Oil Well Drilled in Pennsylvania
Edwin L. Drake 's discovery well made the successful use of a drilling rig that got oil efficiently. Link text -
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Rockefeller Founds Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller founds Standard Oil, an American oil producing company. Link text -
Bell Patents Telephone
This was the year that Alexander Graham Bel receives a patent for the telephone. Link text -
First Telephone On White House
President Rutherford B. Hayes has the White House's first telephone installed in the mansion s telegraph room. Link text -
Edison perfects incandescent light bulb
This was the date that Thomas Edison perfects the lightbulb. Link text -
Railroads set up standard time zones
This was the date that railroads started using standard time zones that were created to keep track of time. Link text -
First electric trolley line, Richmond, VA
This was the date that the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, the first electric trolley line, began regular operation. -
Sherman Antitrust Act is passed
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Carnegie Steel Company Formed
Carnegie Steel Company was a steel producing company primarily created by Andrew Carnegie. Link text -
J.P. Morgan forms U.S. Steel
This was the date that J.P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel, which was a major steel producer.
