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Galveston Storm
This was the biggest storm in Texas history at the time. Killing many people in the Galveston area. This storm also destroys most of the city.
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Wright Brothers
Wright Brothers make the first aircraft
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San Fransisco Earthquake
San Fransisco had one of the worst earthquakes at the time. It was a 7.9. This left many people dead or missing
https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
WWI
The United States enters WWI. This declaring war on Germany.
https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. You were no longer able to judge on based on their sex.
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Star-Spangled Banner
On this date the Star-Spangled Banner was made the United States national song.
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Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack the United States at Pearl Harbor. This causes
the United States to join WWII and declare war with Japan.
https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
United Nations
After war the countries come together to create the United Nations. https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
Explore I
The United States send its first satellite to space. https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
Marin Luther King
Martin Luther King gives his "I Have A Dream Speech". This was done during a March on Washington. He gave the speech in front of a crowd of 200,000
https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf
