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The Dead Rabbits Riot
This was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City evolving from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
Its members waged an underground campaign of intimidation and violence directed at white and Black Republican leaders. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
On January 10, 1870 Standard Oil Company John D. Rockefeller creates the business with his business partners and brother. The success of this business made Rockefeller one of the world's first billionaires and a celebrated philanthropist. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the telephone and secured the rights to the discovery. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
50 thousand settlers ran into Oklahoma hoping to stake claim to a portion of nearly two million acres opened for settlement by the U.S. Government. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Three large ships full of immigrants wait to doc. Seven hundred immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day, and nearly 450,000 that first year. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy immediate success upon publication. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J. P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901, by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company and William Henry "Judge" Moore's National Steel Company for $492 million ($17.3 billion today). -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States upon the assassination of President William McKinley, and ended on March 4, 1909. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company would go on to become one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
In 1901, Tarbell began to investigate Standard Oil; her articles appeared in every issue of McClure's between November 1902 and May 1904 and were collected into a book in November 1904. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The immigration station was opened on the northeastern side of Angel Island, ready to receive the immigrants. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The ammendment allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Construction of the immense skyscraper took less time than anyone could have anticipated, concluding after only 410 days.