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Theodore Roosevelt taking office as President
After the assassination of President William McKinley as Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took office as President. He was a Republican. He served two terms. -
First flight of an airplane
On this day Wilbur and Orville Wright made their first flight at Kitty Hawk. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
On this day the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed. This prevented the sale of the sale of poisonous or misbranded foods and medicines. -
The First Affordable Automobile
On this day the Ford Model T began production. -
William Howard Taft Elected as President
On this day William Howard Taft won the election for president against William Jennings Bryan. He was a Republican. -
Woodrow Wilson Elected as President
On this day Woodrow Wilson won the election for president against Charles Evans Hughes. He was a Democrat. He served two terms. -
Panama Canal
On this day the Panama Canal Opened. This first ship that passed through was the SS Ancon. -
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World War I
On this day the United States went to War with the Central Powers. More than 2 million soldiers were deployed to fight in France. The outcome of the war was a victory of the Triple Entente. -
19th Amendment
On this day the 19th Amendment was passed. This gave women the right to vote. -
First Radio Station
On this day, KDKA made the first commercial radio broadcast.