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Dawrin's Origin of Species
After studying on a 5 year voyage, Darwin published this book, which is now the foundation for evolutionary biology. -
Rockefeller opens Standard Oil
Through horizontal integration, Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company was at the top of the oil market. -
Alexander Graham Bell invents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone which transmits a person's voice over wire through electrical currents. -
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Thousands of miles of railroad tracks were shut down because of this strike in the northeastern U.S. -
Haymarket Riot
Six policemen were killed by a bomb that also wounded 60 citizens in Haymarket Square. This was done in support of striking workers. -
Creation of AFL
In 1886, Samuel Gompers created an alliance between labor unions called the American Federation of Labor. -
Invention of the Airplane
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers had invented the very first working airplane.
