Tyler's Omaha timeline

Omaha History

Period: Jan 1, 1854 to Feb 29, 2012

Nebraska Act

Mar 30, 1854

Nebraska Act is organized under the Kansas-Nebraska Act

First School

Jul 1, 1855

The first school in Omaha opens with 40 students

City of Omaha

Apr 14, 1857

The City of Omaha is incorporated

The Telegraph

Jan 10, 1860

Omaha is connected to the outside world by telegraph

Union State

Mar 2, 1867

Nebraska is a state of the Union

First Arbor Day

Apr 27, 1872

The first observed Arbor Day

Omaha World Herald is founded

Jun 5, 1885

Gilbert Hitchcock found Omaha World Herald

Trans-Mississippi Expedition is held

Jun 1, 1889

Held to highlight the econonmy is Omaha

Malcom X born in North Omaha

Jun 12, 1925

Malcom X is born in Omaha

College World Series is held in Omaha

Jul 15, 1950

Riot Erupts For MLK

Jan 19, 1968

a riot erupts in North Omaha as a repsonse to the assasination of MLK