1877- present

By Hannah curtis
  • Rutherford B. Hayes Becomes U.S. President

    Rutherford B. Hayes Becomes U.S. President

    Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States.
  • The Standard Time Zones Are Introduced

    The Standard Time Zones Are Introduced

    The U.S. and Canada adopted standardized time zones to simplify the growing railroad system.
  • The Statue of Liberty is Dedicated

    The Statue of Liberty is Dedicated

    The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was officially dedicated in New York Harbor.
  • The First Flight of a Powered Aircraft

    The First Flight of a Powered Aircraft

    Gustave Whitehead claimed to have flown the first powered aircraft in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
  • The U.S. Enters World War I

    The U.S. Enters World War I

    President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, marking the U.S. entry into World War I.
  • The Scopes Trial Begins

    The Scopes Trial Begins

    The Scopes "Monkey Trial" began in Tennessee, where John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution in schools.
  • The State of Israel is Established

    The State of Israel is Established

    The State of Israel was declared, following the end of the British mandate in Palestine.
  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

    Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

    Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
  • Watergate Scandal Breaks

    Watergate Scandal Breaks

    Five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, leading to the Watergate scandal.
  • Richard Nixon Resigns

    Richard Nixon Resigns

    President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal, becoming the first U.S. president to do so.
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Germany, was opened, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
  • Los Angeles Riots

    Los Angeles Riots

    Riots erupted in Los Angeles after the acquittal of four police officers who were videotaped beating Rodney King.
  • The Y2K Bug Fears

    The Y2K Bug Fears

    There were widespread fears that the Y2K computer bug would cause global disruptions as the year 2000 began.
  • The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

    Terrorists hijacked planes and attacked the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon, leading to thousands of deaths.
  • Barack Obama Elected as First Black U.S. President

    Barack Obama Elected as First Black U.S. President

    Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States, making history as the first African American to hold the office.
  • Haiti Earthquake

    Haiti Earthquake

    A devastating earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 200,000 people and leaving millions more homeless.
  • The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

    The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

    The BP-operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, releasing millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Pokémon Go Craze

    Pokémon Go Craze

    Pokémon Go, an augmented reality game, became a worldwide sensation, encouraging players to explore their real-world environments.
  • Tiktok ban

    Tiktok ban

    Tiktok was banned in the united states for 1 day before and extension was given to sell the company.