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Bessemer process
This is a more efficent way of melting iron down and using it as steel. This was named the Bessemer process after it's inventor Henry Bessemer. Henry Bessemer wasn't the first to use this method, but he was the first to use it in a large industry. -
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller was a famous merchant who began selling common materials and foods butsoon became part of the oil industry and invented the idea of drilling for oil. He stuck oil on this date and set off an event similar to the gold rush, but for oil. -
Edwin Drake
Edwin Drake was one of the first oil sellers. By finding oil, he had inspired others to do the same as well as creating a new energy source. On this date, he found some of his first oil. -
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Credit Mobilier Scandal
Illegal procedures ended up bankrupting a railroad company and messing up transportation. -
Christiphor Sholes invents typewriter
Christiphor Shole invented the first modern day typewriter. This allowed for better and more efficent means of mass communication. -
Transcontinental Railroad completed
As the title suggests, this date makred the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. It allowed an easier trade of goods throughout America. -
Telephone patented
Alexander Graham Bell invented one of the first telephones. This invention allowed for communication over long distances and helped lead to modern day phones. -
Munn v. Illinois
Agricultural products' transportation prices were limited, but this act was taken away in 1877. -
Thomas Edison invents first modern light bulb
The modern lightbulb was first invented on this date. It consisted of a carbon based filimant surrounded by a vacuum. -
Haymarker Riot
This was a riot against the polive. They had previously attacked and harmed innocent people, upsetting the other citizens. -
Mother Jones
Mother Jones was a labour organizer and practically devoted her life to the causes. One of her more famous events was participating in the Haymarket Day demonstration -
Interstate Commerce Act
This was a passing of a bill that declared railroads as a federally regulated industry. This was the first federally regulated industry ever. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This was an act passed by the US congress. It stated that nothing could limit trade between two parties. It also banned the monopolization of any single part of trade, -
Homestead Strike
The Carnegie Steel Compant was a huge steel producing compant and the head workers decided to cut the wages, but instead of agreeing to the terms, nearly all of the workers decided to just leave, going on strike and trying to prevent incoming supplies from reaching the factories. -
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Eugene Debs
Eugene was a famous labour organized known for sucessfully helping organize many strikes and fight for many rights. This time span represents the six months he spent in jail for being one of the head organizers of the Chicago Pullman Palace Car Company Strike, -
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan was an investor, investing in common companies such as ones working with electicity, steel, railroads and more. In 1901 He created U.S. Steel which was the world's first billion dollar industry. He virtually controlled every industry during his life. -
Henry Ford
The First horseless car ever was build by Henry Ford. Engine powered and horse-poop free, everyone was lining up to get one for themselves. He made the first car company to sell these in 1903. -
First Plane Flown
The Wright Brothers had invented many prototypes for planes, but on this date they flew the first succesful flight in an airplane, a huge accomplishment and has been evolved into modern day air travel. -
Lockner v. NY Decision
This was a court issue that ultimitally declared the maximum hours of labor daily to be only ten hours
