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Thomas Edison
He opened the first industrial research lab. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant left the White House after his 4 year term duty. -
Thomas Edison
He patents the first Phonograph. It was a result of 2 other inventions he made, the telegraph and the telephone. -
SS Tararua
The ship wrecked, it struck a reef off Waipapa point. -
"Buffalo Bill"
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody creates "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show. -
Grover Cleveland
On this day he was elected U.S. President. He was the 22nd and 24th U.S. president. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act was passed on this day, regarding the distribution of land to Native Americans. -
Montana
It was the 41st State Admitted to the Union. Before it was a state, it was a territory. -
Washington
42nd State admitted to the union. -
Wyoming
It was the 44th State admitted to the Union. -
Pledge of Allegiance
It was first Published in 'The Youth's Companion' Magazine. Written by Francis Bellamy. -
HMS Victoria
The ship was sunk this day, during fleet maneuvers off the coast of Syria. -
Automobile's
The first Automobile Race happened on this day. It was a 54 mile race. -
USS Maine
This ship exploded off the coast of Havana on this day. She spent her active career operating along the East Coast of the U.S. and the Caribbean. -
First Submarine
The U.S. Navy acquired its first submarine, designed by Irish immigrant John P. Holland.