Major events during Frank L. Baum's lifetime By sunsetspartans Period: May 15, 1856 to May 6, 1919 Baums life Nov 6, 1860 abraham lincoln inagurated as 16th president Apr 12, 1862 civil war erupts in america Apr 14, 1865 lincoln assassinated by john wilkes booth Jan 1, 1869 baum enters peekskill military school Jun 25, 1876 General custers men wiped out by sitting bull Mar 5, 1877 Rutherford B hayes inaugurated as 19th president Period: Jan 1, 1881 to Jan 1, 1882 Baum manages Opera house in Richburg, New York Jan 1, 1882 Baum writes the play The Maid of Arran Nov 9, 1882 Frank Baum marries Maud Gage Frank and Maud end up having four children Oct 28, 1886 statue of liberty dedicated to the united states Jan 1, 1897 Baums nursery ryhme Mother Goose in Prose is published Jan 1, 1899 Frank Baum writes Father Goose: His Book Jan 1, 1900 wizard of oz published Jan 1, 1903 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz becomes a broadway musical Jan 1, 1910 first wizard of oz movie released
