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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858, at 28 East 20th Street in Manhattan, New York City. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
On this day in 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th US President (1901-1909) after the assassination of President William McKinley. -
Wins first full term as President
After William McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt who was Vice President and the Governor of New York at the time stepped into office on September 14, 1901, becoming the youngest president at the age of 42 -
Coal strike of 1902
The Coal strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act forbade the common railroad industry practice of offering rebates for large-volume shippers -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
Devils Tower was the first United States National Monument -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
following Taft's inauguration in 1909, T.R. set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Bull Moose Party, formally Progressive Party, U.S. dissident political faction that nominated former president Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate in the presidential election of 1912
