English Timeline By jalexge Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 1914 American and World Events Nov 7, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the U.S. Nov 7, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation Nov 7, 1876 Mark Twain published the Adventures of Tom Sawyer Nov 7, 1876 Baseball's National League founded Nov 7, 1883 Railroads adopt standard time zones Nov 7, 1883 The Brooklyn Bridge is opened. Nov 7, 1885 French scientist Louis Pasteur administers the first succeddful rabies vaccination Nov 7, 1887 Thomas Edison patents the phorograph Nov 7, 1903 The Wright brothers stay aloft for 852 feet in their airplane at Kitty Hawk, NC. Nov 7, 1908 Henry Ford builds the first model T