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Social- Antartica is Discovered
On this day, Antartica was discovered, adding a new continet to the map. -
Military- The Revolutionary War Begins
On this day, the shot heard round the world was fired, finally breaking the tensions between America and Britain, starting the American Revolution -
Political- The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
On this day, Thomas Jefferson and many other of the founding fathers signed this important document, declaring our independence from Great Britain. -
Economic- Meeting of the Estates-General
On this day, the three estates of the Old Regime of France came together to try and come to a final idea on how reforms should take place. -
Social-Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen
On this day, Olympe de Gouge, an important female philosipher, publishes her works on the rights of women, and how they should be treated in society. -
Social- Great Britain and Ireland merged to become the United Kingdom
On this day, Ireland and Britain come together tp form Great Britain. -
Political- Thomas Jefferson is Elected President
On this day, Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president of the U.S. -
Political- America Bought the Louisiana Purchase
On this day, America bought the Louisiana Purchase, doubling Americas size -
Napoleon becomes Emporer of France
On this day, Napoleon took his crown from the pope an became the emporer of Russia -
Military- Napoleon Invades Russia
On this day, Napoleon Bonaparte began his invasion into Russia to try and fight back against one of is bitterest enemies. It was met with great hardship tough, as Napoleon's army was not totally prepared for the bitter winter. -
Social- First telegraph line in the world between Baltimore and Washington connected
On this day, the first telegraph line was connected, giving the world it's first taste of telecomunication -
Economic- The Communist Manifesto is Published
On this day, Karl Marx published his idea on a reform on the economy of nations, and brought forth a new system of economy that many nations took hold of, Communism. -
Military- The Civil War Began
On this day, the first battle of what would lead to the bloodiest turf war America has had for a long time, the Civil War -
Cultural- The Emancipation Proclimation
On this day, Anbraham Lincoln read his Emancipation Proclimation, stateing in it that african americans were not slaves, and were meant to be equal with all people -
Political- The 13th Amendment was Adopted
On this day, the 13th Amendment was signed into law, abolishing slavery from the U.S.A. -
U.S. Purchases Alaska from Russia
On this day, the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia, adding even more teritory to our country, -
Political- The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
On this day, the first president to ever be impeached was impeached on this day -
Technilogical- Edison Invernts the Lightbulb
On this day, Thomas Edison began his work on what would become the most revolutionary invention that the world woulds recieve for a very long time, the lightbulb. -
Social- The St. Louis 1904 World's Fair
On this day, a congregation of the world's cultures begam right in our own backyard, the 1904 World's Fair. -
Economic- The Strock Market Crash of 1929
On this day, the American stock market crashed, leading the nation into one of the worst financial situations the U.S.A. has had, The Great Depression.
