all US events By Street311311 May 13, 1607 fist colony in America Nov 9, 1620 Pilgrims land in the USA Apr 19, 1775 the start of the American Revolutionary war Jul 4, 1776 Independence Day Sep 3, 1783 American Revolutionary war ends Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 started Mar 23, 1815 War of 1812 ended Jan 24, 1849 Gold Rush in California Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln became president Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln assassinated Dec 7, 1941 the Attack on Pearl Harbor Sep 9, 1956 Elvis appears on Ed Sullivan show Aug 28, 1963 MLK gave his "I Have A Dream" speach Nov 22, 1963 JFK assassinated Apr 4, 1968 MLK assassinated Jul 20, 1969 Man walks on the moon Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Jun 25, 2009 Michael Jackson dies