1750-1950 Biggest Events Teachers Timeline By smsantel Oct 20, 1752 Ben Franklin flies a kite in a storm Oct 20, 1770 British Soldiers fire upon colonists at the Boston Massacre Oct 20, 1801 1st Mastadon Fossil was Discovered Oct 20, 1812 War between the US and Great Britain begam Oct 20, 1859 Abolitionist John Brown attacks on Harper's Ferry Oct 20, 1886 Statue of Liberty was unveiled Oct 20, 1912 The Titanic Sunk Oct 20, 1934 Hitler became president of Germany