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Jan 1, 1348
Black Plague reaches Europe
(actually day unknown)
The Black Plague, or Black Death, swept through Europe in the late 1340’s and early 1350’s. The bacteria that caused the illness was carried by fleas that bit infected animals. The fleas would then bite humans, who would catch the disease. The people would develop large, painful boils on their bodies that were filled with blood. Also, the skin of people who were infected turned black, which led to the name Black Plague, and their flesh would rot away while they were living -
Invention of Cotton Gin
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Indian Removal Act Passed
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Ireland Potatoe Blight started
(No specific date)
The Ireland potato blight, known as the Great Famine occurred in 1845. An airborne fungus called phtophthora infestans swept across the country and caused the potato plants to turn black and die. When the potatoes were dug up they looked safe to eat at first, but after a few days they developed large black splotches that looked like rot. The country’s population, most of which grew potatoes, were left with very little food to eat. The people couldn’t afford to buy food, and th -
Russel/Boggs Wagon Train Departs
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Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of people that were heading west to settle in California. Part of their journey included traveling over the Wasatch mountains. The travelers were stranded on the mountains when a large snow storm hit. Food was already low, and all the food they had was soon eaten. Due to the large amount of snow the group couldn’t continue their trip. Soon people began to think that if one person died then the rest would be able to survive. Since all of their animals had been killed -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a Civil War battle fought in Gettysburg, PA. It was one of only two battles that occurred in the North, and it is known as “The turning point of the war.” In the battle the Union troops led by General George Meade were stationed on some small hills, while Confederate soldiers under the command of Robert E. Lee were located across a large, open area. The Confederates won the fighting over the first two days and forces the Union soldiers out of the town. On the third d -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
On April 14th, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. The scene was Fords Theater, which is locating in Washington D.C. The president was shot in the back of his head during the performance. It was only six days after the Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox. This was important, because while the Union had won the war, the country was devastated by the other effects of the war, and during Reconstruction the country needed to restore its economy, and the North and South -
Great Chicago Fire
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Johnstown Flood
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Dust Bowl
(Actually day unknown)
The Dust bowl was an eight-year drought that occurred in the 1930’s. It occurred throughout the Great Plains, mostly in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, and Oklahoma, which was one of the hardest hit areas. During the drought the air was filled with dust, and the wind blew it hundreds of miles in some cases. The Dust Bowl was caused by the drought as well as poor agricultural practices. As the land was plowed the top layer of sod that held the soil in place was removed. So, d -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th 1941 Pearl Harbor, a United States naval base located in Hawaii, was attacked by Japanese fighter planes. Over 2,000 soldiers died defending the port, and many ships and planes were destroyed. The result of this attack was that U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt requested Congress to declare war on Japan, which they did. This was when the U.S. officially entered WW2, which many people believe was the deciding factor in the war. I would want to visit thi -
Moon Landing
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9-11
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Game 6 of 2009 World Series
On November 4th, 2009 the sixth game of the year’s World Series took place between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. This event was important, because it was in this game that the Yankees achieved their fourth victory to win the series. I would want to visit the event to change the result of the game, and help the Phillies to win the World Series. I would do this by telling the team and the pitcher, Pedro Martinez, what pitches and areas the opposing batters would hit. Also, I woul
