1876-1900

Invention of the Telephone

May 10, 1876

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

Inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes

Mar 3, 1877

The inauguration of Rutherford as the 19th president took place publicly at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Invention of the Light Bulb

Oct 14, 1877

Thomas Edison was the inventor of the light bulb. He also filed a patent for an electric lamp with a carbon filament.

James A. Garfield's Election

Mar 4, 1881

He was the 20th President of the U.S. and defeated Democrat Winfield Scott Hancock with a low-key front porch campaign.

James A. Garfield's Assassination

Jul 2, 1881

Garfield was shot by an assassin 4 months into his presidency and died 2 months later.

The Dawes Act

Feb 8, 1887

The Dawes Act allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands into allotments for Native American heads of families and individuals.