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US President McKinley is shot in Buffalo, New York just 6 months into his 2nd term by an anarchist.
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The Wright Brothers flew their first controlled, powered, and sustained airplane flight in Kitty Hawk NC.
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Theodore Roosevelt wins his second term as President of the US
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A 7.9 earthquake devastates the city of San Francisco, resulting in over 3,000 deaths
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The Ford Model T is released, becoming the first affordable automobile. This opened automotive travel to middle class America.
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After 33 years, the Panama Canal is completed, connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
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US declares war on German and enters the First World War
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Granted women the right to vote under the Constitution.