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The Dead Rabbits Riot
This was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City evolving from what was a street fight that turned into which turned into a gang war between the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Brothers. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
They are known as KKK they were a clan of American white supremacists, a far-right terrorist group. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell was the person who created the telephone got a patent on it and secured the rights for its discovery. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Rockefeller creates strand oil and he becomes one of the world's first billionaires. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
This was a rush of men and women to claim homesteads it was estimated that eleven thousand agricultural homesteads were claimed. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island officially opened on this date and the first immigrant to come here was Seventeen-year-old Annie Moore, from County Cork, Ireland. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz was the first fantasy book that was written by an American. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P Morgan was the most powerful banker at this time and merged Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Corporation with nine other steel companies to form the world's largest corporation. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry and 12 others invested $28,000 and created Ford Motor Company. The first car built by the Company was sold July 15, 1903. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell revealed in her article that Standard Oil detailed the consolidation of Standard Oil as a monopoly. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt was the only president to serve more than two terms. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th Amendment established congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Was opened on the northeastern edge of Angel Island, ready to receive its first guests. The first stop on disembarking at the pier on Angel Island was the Administration Building. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper.