Cunningham, Bridget 1876-1900

By BridgetCunningham

  • Patented Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention of the telephone.
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    Rutherford Birchird Hayes elected President

    First Lady: Lucy Webb Hayes
    Vice President: William A. Wheeler

  • James A. Garfield elected President

    First Lady: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
    Vice President: Chester A. Arthur
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    Chester A. Arthur elected President

    First Lady: Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur

  • Red Cross Founded

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Federal law signed by Chester A. Arthur.

  • First Electric Thermostat

    Warren S. Johnson invented the first electric thermostat.

  • First Solar Cell

    Charles Fritts built the first solar cell.
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    First Skyscraper

    First skyscraper built in Chicago.

  • Wahingotn Monument completed

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    Grover Cleveland elected President

    First Lady: France Folsom Cleveland
    Vice President: Thomas A. Hendricks (from March to November 1885 until he passed away)

  • American Federation of Labor is founded

    Founded by members of the Knights of Labor

  • Coca-Cola was invented

    John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola.

  • Ballpoint Pen Patent

    John J. Loud patented his ballpoint pen.
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    Benjamin Harrison elected President

    First Lady: Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison
    Vice President: Levi P. Morton
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    Grover Cleveland elected as President for second term

    First Lady: Frances Folsom Cleveland
    Vice President: Adlai E. Stevenson
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    William McKinley elected President

    First Lady: Ida Saxton McKinley
    Vice President: Garret A. Hobart and Theodore Roosevelt
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    Spanish American War

    War started and ended in same year. U.S. gained control of several territories.