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Galveston Hurricane.
On September 8th, 1900 a hurricane hit Galveston, Texas leaving 6,000 to 8,000 people dead. This became one the deadliest hurricanes. -
Seventeenth Amendment
In April, the Seventeenth Amendment from the Constitution is ratified, making the election of U.S. Senators be determined by popular vote rather than state legislators making decisions -
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World War I
The United States takes part in World War 1. On April 6th, 1917 the United States declares war on Germany as well as Austria-Hungary. The Armistice is signed and has ended World Was 1 -
Worldwide Pandemic
In 1918 the Worldwide Influenza pandemic hits. By the year of 1920 about 20 million are dead. In the U.S. 500,000 lives are taken by the pandemic -
President Harding
In August President Warren G. Harding dies suddenly. He was succeeded by his vice president, Calvin Coolidge. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to make a solo nonstop flight through the transatlantic in the his plane, called The Spirit of St. Louis. His journey started May 20, 1927 and ended May 21, 1927 -
Pearl Harbor Attack
On December of 1941 Japan attacks Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines. This event cause WWII to come into effect on December 8th of 1941. -
Explorer I
On January 31, 1958 the first American Satellite was launched -
Martin Luther King
In August of 1963, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I Have A Dream" speech to a crowd of 200,000 during the civil rights march in Washington, DC. -
Presidential Election
In the year of 2000, a presidential election has taken place and there is no clear winner between the two parties. It is between Vice President Al Gore and Texas governor George W. Bush. On December 12, 2000 Bush was elected president.