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Invention of the lightbulb
Thomas Edison became interested and serious in developing a lamp. On this date Edison filed his first patent for improvement in electric lights leading to the great invention of the light bulb. -
James A Garfield shot
Less than 4 months after his presidency Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau as revenge for political debt. -
The Dawes Act
This authorized the current president of the US to look over tribal land and divide it for individual Native Americans. -
Washington becomes a state
Washington became the 42nd state of the United States. Washington has its admissions to the Union -
The Tariff Act
Mckinley Tariff raised protective tariff levels by making them 50%, which made them the highest Tariffs in US history. -
Baltimore Crisis
This incident was between Chile and the United States. Chile stabbed two US navy sailors and the united states then demanded an apology, which Chile paid $75,000 doing so/ -
USS maine explosion
The ship was traveling along Havana Harbor when suddenly blown up by a mine sinking the ship killing about 260 people. -
Galveston Hurricane
Known as one of the most deadliest storms in US history leaving around 6,000-8,000 people dead.