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New President
President Benjamin Harris is succeeded by Grover Cleveland -
1893 World's Fair Opens
The world's fair, also known as the World's Colombian Exposition makes its grand opening in Chicago, Illinois. The fair was made to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival to the New World -
Stock Market Crash
Also known as the Panic of 1893, the stock market crashed and plummeted America into an economic depression that lasted up until 1897. This crash effected every aspect of America's economy. -
Pomeroy, Iowa Tornado
The small town of Pomeroy, Iowa was devastated and nearly completely destroyed by a tornado in 1893. This tornado killed 71 people and injured 200 more. -
Sea Islands Hurricane
This was one of 3 massive hurricanes that struck the United States that his Savannah, Charleston and the Sea Islands. This hurricane was so deadly that it killed somewhere between 1,000-2,000 people. -
Colorado Women Can Vote
This was a huge step up for the females you lived in Colorado. in 1893 Colorado women were finally granted the right to vote. -
Coca-Cola Bottles
the vastly growing company Coca-Cola started selling their product in bottles to the public. -
May Day Riots of 1894
These were a series of riots that broke out in Cleveland, Ohio. During the Panic of 1893 the unemployment rate in Cleveland increased greatly and in 1984 the unemployed were tired of not being able to find jobs. This was the main cause of the May Day Riots. -
Fire at the Faire
In 1984 a large fire broke out at the Wold's Fair. This fire burnt down all the remaining buildings of the fair. -
Great Hinckley Fire
A massive wildfire breaks out in Hinckley, Minnesota taking the lives of more than 450 people.
