Abraham Lincoln Timeline

  • Electric Lightbulb Invented

    Electric Lightbulb Invented
    The first electric light bulb invented in 1809
  • Birthdate

    Birthdate
    Was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky.
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  • Steam Locamotive Invented

    Steam Locamotive Invented
    The first steam locomotive is invented in 1814.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo ends Napoleon’s rain of terror on June 18, 1815.
  • Napoleon Dies

    Napoleon dies in exile on May 5, 1821.
  • Electromagnet Invented

    The electromagnet is invented in 1825.
  • Typewriter Invented

    Typewriter Invented
    The typewriter is invented in 1829.
  • Sewing Machine Invented

    Sewing Machine Invented
    The sewing machine was invented in 1830.
  • Dred Scott Case

    Dred Scott Case
    In April 6, 1846 Dred Scott case proves blacks are not citizens they are property.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    On May 30,1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act was passed.
  • Natiomal Portrait Gallery Opened

    Natiomal Portrait Gallery Opened
    National Portrait Gallery was opened in London 1857.
  • William II Born

    William II Born
    German Emperor William II born in Germany 1859.
  • Campaign to End Slavery Begins

    The campaign to end slavery began in1860.
  • Secession

    South Carolina is the first state to secede from the Union. December 20, 1860.
  • Royal Academy of Music Founded

    Royal Academy of Music Founded
    Royal Academy of Music was founded in England in 1861.
  • Homestead Act Created

    The Homestead Act was created in 1861.
  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad
    Northern Republicans were able to pass the building and charter of the transcontinental railroad in 1861, since there was an absence of Southern congressman.
  • Inaugaration of Lincoln

    Inaugaration of Lincoln
    Was elected 16th President of the United States.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    Civil war starts in April 12, 1861.
  • Other States Secede from Unon

    10 other states secede from the union and form the confederacy.1860-1861
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    Emancipation proclamation is created. September 22, 1862.
  • Lincoln's Re-election

    Lincoln re-elected in 1865.
  • Assassinated

    Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865, In Washington D.C.