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The Dead Rabbits Riot
Story of Irish Pub In NYC — The Dead Rabbit
With the determination and tenacity of our namesakes, we opened the doors to The Dead Rabbit in 2013. Since then we've seen a hurricane, a fire and an expansion. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
the Ku Klux Klan was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee. The group became dedicated to the suppression of Reconstruction reforms and seeks -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company on -
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
was a day of chaos, excitement, and utter confusion. -
Ellis Island Opens to Immigrants
this is Ellis island in 1905. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J. P. Morgan, the country's most powerful banker, merged Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Corporation with nine other steel companies to form the world's largest corporation. -
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
Henry and 12 others invested $28,000 and created Ford Motor Company. The first car built by the Company was sold July 15, 1903. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
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
ratified February 3, 1913, the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island Immigration Station, sometimes known as "Ellis Island of the West -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
General Records of the U.S. Government, Record Group 11, National Archives. Passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and ratified on April 8, 1913, the 17th Amendment modified Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
the empire state building opens
Despite favorable publicity related to the building's construction, because of the Great Depression and World War II, its owners did not make -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy an immediate success upon publication.