Top 25 Events In History By student053 Period: May 12, 1620 to May 12, 1995 Top 25 Events in History May 14, 1620 Pilgims land at Plymouth,Massachussets Click here for Pilgrims Oct 25, 1682 Peter the Great becomes ruler of Russia Click here for Peter the Great Feb 7, 1689 First Public School is founded in Philidelphia,Pennysilvainia Click here for School Jul 4, 1814 Francis Scott Key writes the Star-Spangled Banner Click here for the national anthem Apr 21, 1836 Texas is an Independent Republic May 15, 1837 The U.S. recognizes the Texas republic Click here for Texas Republic Sep 25, 1839 Austin becomes Texas capital Click here for Austin Jun 1, 1844 Anson Jones is elected President of Texas Click here for Anson Jones Sep 12, 1844 New Braunfels is founded in Texas Click here for New Braunfels Dec 26, 1845 Congress votes to annex Texas Click here for Annexing Texas Dec 30, 1845 Texas becomes the 28th State Click here for state # 28-Texas Feb 4, 1861 Confederate States of America is formed Click here for CSA Feb 4, 1861 Civil War begins Click here for Civil War Jul 26, 1863 Sam Houston dies Click here for Sam Houston Aug 7, 1863 Emancipation Proclomation is issued Click here for EP Mar 17, 1864 Red Cross is founded in Switzerland Click here for Red Cross Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln is assassinated Click here for Abraham May 13, 1865 The last battle fought in the Civil War Click here for Civil War (again) Dec 1, 1914 World War 1 begins Click here for World War 1 Sep 11, 1939 World War 2 begins Click here for World War 2 Jan 2, 1945 Admiral Chester Nimitz accepts Japenese surrender Click here for Surrender Aug 16, 1959 Alaska and Hawaii become 49th and 50th states Click her for Alaska and Hawaii Dec 12, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin land on moon Click here for Moon Landing Nov 29, 1989 George Bush is elected 41st President Click here for George Bush Jan 11, 1995 U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian space station, Mir Click here for Mir
