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the ferris wheel
At the Chicago 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the Ferris wheel was first introduced. In 1893, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was tasked with creating a landmark that could rival the Eiffel Tower, which wowed fairgoers at the last World's Fair. This was the fairs biggest attraction. -
Panic of 1893
A crash on the New York Stock Exchange starts a depression -
The Museum of Science and Industry
This building still exist today. It has 5 stories. Its built to serve as the Palace of Fine Arts, The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is organized in the form of a cross with a large dome rising above its center. Julius Rosenwald built this. -
when did ella fitzgerald turn to singing
Ella Fitzgerald turned to singing after a troubled childhood and debuted at the Apollo Theater in 1934. Discovered in an amateur contest, she went on to become the top female jazz singer for decades. In 1958, Fitzgerald made history as the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award. -
when did country music become popular
The term country music gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to hillbilly music; it came to encompass Western music, which evolved parallel to hillbilly music from similar roots, in the mid-20th century. -
louis armstrong famous trumpet song
The original “What a Wonderful World” was arranged by Tommy Goodman and recorded for ABC-Paramount on August 16, 1967. -
vietnam war
The Vietnam War, also known as the American War in Vietnam and the Second Indochina War, was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. -
luke bryan´s first hit
Bryan co-wrote his debut single, “All My Friends Say”, with producer Jeff Stevens. This song reached a peak of number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In August 2007, Capitol Nashville released Bryan's debut album, I'll Stay Me. -
what happened in 2007
Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of the House.