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The first penny
The first penny was made with Abraham Lincoln’s face on it, the first penny had a girl with long hair on it, this represented liberty. -
The Great Flood in Paris
the Seine River water rose eight meters higher than its average level, and left damage and destruction -
The Great Fire of 1911
The Great Fire of 1911 occurred on April 30 and May 1 in Bangor, Maine, 285 residences, 100 businesses, and 6 churches were completely wrecked, doing $3.2 million in damage. This left many people homeless. -
The oreo was invented-
the oreo was invented, the oreo had it’s 100 birthday in 2012. -
The amendment ratified-
the 16th amendment was ratified, saying that congress can impose an income tax without it being based off of the United States Consensus.. -
Moses Alexander
The second Jewish governor was elected and started serving for a U.S state in 1915. -
Shark attacks
There were 5 attacks from the Great White Shark at the Jersey Shore 4 people were killed, and one was injured. -
Roseball
The 3rd Rose Ball happened January 1 1917, Oregon beat Pennsylvania 14-0. -
Flu pandemic
This pandemic killed 50 million to 100 million people, and infected 500 million people worldwide. -
The eighteenth amendment
The eighteenth amendment is approved January 29, 1919, prohibiting manufacturing alcohol being sold or transported.
