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Telephone Patented
Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his invention, the telephone, on this date. -
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Battle of Little Bighorn
General Custer and his army are defeated by the Plains Indians. This was the worst defeat by the U.S. against the Indians. -
Haymarket Square Riot
A bombing occurred at a protest in Haymarket Square for labor rights. This event ruined the public's opinion of the labor movement. -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was established in New York. Gifted from France, it was a symbol of freedom. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This was the first legislature outlawing monopolies. It was intended to increase economic competitiveness. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
The Supreme Court established "separate but equal" in a landmark decision. This was the legal basis for segregation for years to come. -
U.S.S. Maine Explosion
A naval ship in the harbor of Havana, Cuba was shot and exploded unexpectedly. This contributed to the beginning of the Spanish-American war. -
Treaty of Paris
A peace treaty signed in Paris between American and Spain which ended the Spanish-American war. This treaty gave Cuba its independence and ceded Puerto Rico and Guam to the United States. -
Battle of Manila
The beginning of the Philippine-American war. This was a three year war against the Philippine Republic.