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Gold Standard Act
This established gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money. -
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company was established by Henry Ford on this day. -
Panama Canal
President Roosevelt paid 40 million plus 10 million each year to complete the Panama Canal. -
Earthquake
The "Great Earthquake of San Francisco" happened over 2,500 people were killed in this earthquake. -
Mining Disaster
In Monongah, West Virginia this was described at "the worst mining disaster in American History". 362 people were killed in this disaster. -
Gentlemen's Agreement
This is an agreement between the United States and the Empire of Japan. Its so that the United States will notimpose restriction on Japanese immigration. -
FBI
The Bureau of Investigation (BOI) was established on this date later on in 1935 it was renamed to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). -
The U.S Penny
In 1909 the U.S Penny was changed to Abraham Lincoln -
New Mexico & Arizona
In this year New Mexico and Arizona became states in the United States. -
RMS Titanic
On this day the RMS Titanic sank.
