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294 Moments
1886
Statue of Liberty dedicated in New York Harbor as a gift from France.
Origin and establishment of the iconic beverage company, Coca-Cola.
Violent clash between workers and police at Chicago labor protest leads to fatalities.
1885
The first skyscraper, Home Insurance Building in Chicago, revolutionized architecture in history.
Establishing AT&T, a renowned telecommunications company
1881
President James A. Garfield assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau's act.
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross to assist in war and disaster relief efforts.
1879
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb, revolutionizing industry and daily life with electric illumination.
1877
One of the initial national strikes in response to wage reductions among workers.
Thomas Edison's phonograph marked the start of recorded sound's era.
1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875
1873
Severe financial crisis caused by over-speculation, bank failures, and economic downturn in 1873.
1871
Devastating fire destroys Chicago, resulting in widespread destruction and significant reconstruction efforts.
1870
First African Americans in Congress post-Civil War, during Reconstruction period, marking political milestone.
Standard Oil's establishment by John D. Rockefeller and partners
1869
The Founding of Goldman Sachs
The Transcontinental Railroad united the nation's east and west coasts via railway construction.
1867
Purchase of Alaska from Russia
1866
Act granting equal rights to all Americans regardless of race and granting citizenship.
1865
The 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington.
1863
President Lincoln issued a proclamation freeing slaves in Confederate states during the Civil War.
1861
Conflict between Northern and Southern states over slavery and states' rights.
Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as President, marking a historic moment in American history.
1858
Lincoln and Douglas debated on slavery, statehood, equality, and popular sovereignty across 7 Illinois cities.
1857
Landmark Supreme Court case denied citizenship to Black Americans, worsening slavery tensions pre-Civil War.
1854
Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty to determine slavery; heightened sectional tensions pre-Civil War.
Treaty between US and Japan opens ports for trade, marking a diplomatic victory.
Republican Party formed in response to slavery & political conflicts, advocating for free soil.
1850
Founding of Lehman Brothers