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First black settler. Founded Washington. 1779 - April 5, 1863
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George Washington became the first president of the United States of America.
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First United Sates expedition to the Pacific Coast, led by Lewis and Clark. 1804 - 1806
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Woman's Rights Activist, October 22, 1834 – October 11, 1915.
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The Oregon Trail was a 2,000 mile trail that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and all places in between. It began in the 1840s and went into the 1860s.
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Seattle was founded by Arthur Denny.
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Fire swept through Seattle that was caused by glue burning over a gasoline fire. It destroyed the main part of Seattle completely, but despite the amount of destruction, only one person died.
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A rush of gold prospecting on the Klondike River by Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. It is also referred to as the Yukon Gold Rush.
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William Boeing founded the Boeing company; a company that builds airplanes.
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A strike was started that went to Feb. 11, 1919. The purpose of the strike was to get higher wages.
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More commonly known as the Century 21 Exposition, the Seattle World's Fair was a World's Fair that went from April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962. Nearly ten million people attended.
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Microsoft, a famous computer software, was created and launched by Bill Gates.
