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The invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. -
Compromise of 1877
The United States federal government withdrew the last troops from the South, bringing the Reconstruction Era to a close. -
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Rutherford B. Hayes elected President.
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States, elected following a tightly contested presidential election in 1876. -
The invention of the light bulb
Thomas Edison invented his famous light bulb. -
James A. Garfield elected to be President
During the Civil War, James A. Garfield served as a brigadier general, and he was elected President in 1880. -
The assassination of James A. Garfield
On this day, Garfield was shot and later died on September 19, 1881. -
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Chester A. Arthur elected President
Arthur was raised in upstate New York after being born in Fairfield, Vermont. He was a law student at the time. During the American Civil War, he served as the quartermaster general of the New York Militia. -
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Grover Cleveland elected to office.
Grover Cleveland was a statesman. He established the Interstate Commerce Commission by signing an act. -
Interstate Commerce Commission was established.
Its primary intent was to regulate railways in order to maintain fair prices and avoid rate discrimination, as well as other common carriers such as interstate bus lines and telephone companies. -
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Benjamin Harrison elected to office
Benjamin Harrison was the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a founding father, and grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president. -
The Baltimore Crisis
The Baltimore crisis was a diplomatic incident between Chile and the United States. It was sparked by the stabbing of two US Navy sailors from the USS Baltimore in front of Valparaiso's "True Blue Saloon." The US government sought an apology, and Chile agreed to apologize and pay a $75,000 indemnity to resolve the incident. -
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Panic of 1893
In 1893, the United States experienced a severe economic crisis known as the Panic of 1893. It had a significant impact on every aspect of the economy. Stock prices plummeted, 500 banks collapsed, and a slew of farmers went out of business. The unemployment rate has risen dramatically. -
Treaty of Paris
Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris in 1898. It marked the conclusion of the Spanish–American War. Since April 11, 1899, it has been in effect. It aided the United States' rise to global supremacy.