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Oil Paining is Invented
Oil painting, a very popular techniche still used today by many artists, was invented by Jan van Eyck -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Discovers New World
Sailing on the Santa Maria wanting to arrive in the Indies, Christopher Columbus lands in the New World. Columbus discovers the indigenous people. -
Roanoke Colony is Established
Roanoke was the first English colony in the New World. Also known as the "Lost Colony", Roanoke's colonists vanished after John White returned to England to gather supplies. When White returned, all that remained was "Croatoan" carved into a tree. -
First Flushed Toilets Begin to Appear
Millions of people around the world use this system today. The flushed toilet was first invented by John Harington at Richmond Palace. -
Invention of the Submarine
An Italian Engineer and Giovanni Branca, an architect, together create the first submarine. These wonderful underwater veichles are still being modified today. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
This invention created an alternative for separating the spiky seeds from the cotton fibers. A higher demand for slavery also surfaced. -
America Wins Revolutionary War
After many defeats, America finally declares independence after they won the Battle of Yorktown, but only wins the war after Briain finally accepted their defeat. -
Sewing Machine is Invented
Thomas Saint, the English inventor, created the first sewing machine out of a leather canvas material. Unfortunately, his own invention never was advertised. -
Louisiana Purchase
For 15 million dollars, America bought the Louisiana Territory from France. This was a breakthrough for many Americans because new territory meant new land to settle. -
Bicycle Invented
The first verified claim for the first bicycle was owned by Baron Karl von Davis, a German civil servant to the Grand Duke of Baden. -
Fugitive Slave Law Passed
The Fugitive Slave Law was part of the Comprimise of 1850, stating the allow for any runaway slave to be captured. -
South Carolina Succeeds from Union
South Carolina, along with many other Southern states were not happy with the way America was governing and treating slavery, so seven states left and became the Confederate States of America. -
The Civil War Officially Ends
The Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, surrenders to the Union at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. The Civil War ends. -
Transcontinental Railroad Completed
1,912 miles, the railroad built between 1863-69 was a monumental accomplishment for America. -
Iradecent Light Bulb Invented
Thomas Edison created the first ever working incandescent light bulb from carbonized thread. -
Clara Barton Founds the Red Cross
After serving the Civil War as a nurse, Barton decides to help people in need even more by creating an organization called the Red Cross, which creates assistance for people in need after a natural disaster or during a time of war. -
Airplane is Invented
Wilbur and Orville Wright had created the first successful airplane after many test flights -
World War I Officially Begins
After the "Black Hand" assassinates the Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, Austria declares war on Serbia on July 28, 1914, then in a weeks time Germany had declared war on Russia and France, and Austria had declared war on Russia -
Nuclear Energy Generated
The first nuclear energy was generated from a reactor by Enrico Fermi and his group of scientists. -
Ellis Island Shuts Down
For over 60 years Ellis Island served as the main immigration gateway in the north. Over 12 million immigrants came into the U.S. through Ellis Island.
