1876-1900 By madisonbristow Jun 25, 1876 The Battle of Litlle Big Horn begins May 6, 1877 Indian leader of the Oglala tribe surrenders to the US Army Oct 15, 1878 The Edison Electric company begins operation Mar 14, 1879 Albert Einstein was born Nov 2, 1880 James A. Garfield is elected the presidency Jan 25, 1881 Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company Jan 30, 1881 Theodore Roosevelt is born May 21, 1881 The American Red Cross names Clara Barton president Jul 2, 1881 The 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfiled is shot by Charles J. Guiteau Jul 8, 1889 The first copy of the Wall Street Journal is published Jan 28, 1978 The fist telephone exchange is opened in New Haven Feb 15, 1979 President Rutherfod B. Hayes signs a bill allowing femael attorneys to argue in Supreme Court cases.