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Alexander Graham Bell is Born
Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents were Alexander Melville Bell and Eliza Grace Symonds. When Bell was born, his parents already had a son named Melville James Bell. Then one year after Alexander Graham was born, his parents had the youngest son, Edward Charles Bell. His parents had no idea their son would become a famous inventor. (Biography.com) -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was Signed
In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. This officially ended the Mexican War, a war between Mexico ad the United States. The United States won the war and gained the all of the land up to the Pacific Ocean. This land would later become the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, southwestern Colorado, and southwestern Wyoming. Mexico also gave up its claims to Texas. ("On This Day") -
Big Ben Rings over the Houses of Parliament for the First Time
On 1859 the tall tower, Big Ben, rings over the Houses of Parliament for the first time. Big Ben is a tower with a large bell and clock. When rung, the bell can be heard nine miles away from Big Ben. This tower is so famous because of it's accuracy and massive bell. Every since it was made and has rung over the Parliament Houses, people expect them. But sadly the bell has stopped ringing. Now, they ring it on special occasions, such as New Years Eve. ("On This Day") -
Alexander Graham Bell teaches the Hearing Impaired
In 1872, Alexander Graham Bell was generous enough to go and teach deaf children. He was inspired to do this through his past life. His mother, Eliza Grace Symonds, was deaf and his wife, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard, was also deaf. Two of his children, Elsie and Marian, were also deaf. This made him want to help out the hearing impaired community by teaching in Boston. (Jacobs 99) -
The 1st Kentucky Derby
On May 15, 1875, the very first Kentucky Derby took place in Louisville, Kentucky. This event was very important i history it made new traditions. People would dress up with exotic hats and would drink mint juleps for a beverage. Every year, we still do the same routine. There are 20 people with 20 horses and we all watch the horses walk in and compete with our mint juleps, some bidding on who will win and others with their interesting hats, it's how it has always been, its tradition. (Pearson) -
Alexander Graham Bell Had His First Patent for the Telephone
In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell got his first patent for the telephone. At this point, no one else could claim the telephone idea. This patent is the first of many that Alexander Graham Bell will have throughout his life. From now on the telephone would be Bell's invention. Three days later he conducts the first successful phone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. (Bruce 10) -
Alexander Graham Bell Conducts a Successful Experiment with a Telephone
At twenty-nine years old, Alexander Graham Bell invented the very first working telephone in 1876. He conducted the first ever successful telephone call to his assistant, Thomas Watson. The first words said on a telephone were "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you".(History.com) This was a big moment in history, from then on, he worked on perfecting the telephone so everyone could use it with ease. (Jacobs 98) -
Alexander Graham Bell Founded the Bell Telephone Company
At just 30 years old, Alexander Graham Bell's family founded their own telephone company named the Bell Telephone Company. It was a joint-stock company in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Gardiner Greene Hubbard, then made another company called the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Both these company's were very successful. (Jacobs 98) -
Alexander Graham Bell Marries Marble Gardiner Hubbard
Alexander Graham Bell married Marble Gardiner Hubbard in 1877. Hubbard is deaf like Bell's mother. She became deaf at age 5. Since Hubbard was deaf, she was not able to use he husbands great invention. (McGraw-Hill 471) -
Alexander Graham Bell Invented the Photophone
In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell invented another amazing device, the photophone. Unlike the telephone which uses electricity to send voice communications, the photophone used light to transmit sound. The technology behind the photophone led to the technology that helps computers send information around the world today. (McGraw-Hill 471) -
Alexander Graham Bell Makes the First Transmission on the Photophone
In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell makes the very first transmission on the photophone. The photophone a telecommunications device that allows transmission of speech on a beam of light. Bell believed that the photophone was his most important invention, but the telephone became more popular. (Biography.com) -
President James A. Garfield was Assasinated
On July 2, 1881, the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield was assassinated after only around four months of serving. Garfield was shot in the back by Charles J. Guiteau as he was headed to his train. Garfield was actually shot twice, once in his right arm and then again in his lower back which caused him to fall to the ground. (Andrews) -
World War I Begins
In 1914, World War I began and was directly triggered by the assassination of the Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife on 28th June 1914 in Sarajevo. After the assassination, Austria-Hungary threatened war on Serbia.During this war many people died. This was was important in American History because it redefined women’s rights, race relations, civil liberties and America’s role in the world. (1900-1920) -
Alexander Graham Bell Conducted the First Transcontinental Call
On January 25, 1915, a historical event occurred. Alexander Graham Bell made the first transcontinental call. It was amazing how Bell could even invent a device that makes calls five feet away from each other, but he managed to improve the telephone so much it could make a call 2,500 miles away. Alexander Graham Bell called his assistant and said, "Mr Watson, come here, I want you".(National) These words are similar to what he said in his very first call on the telephone. (McGraw-Hill 472) -
The Russian Revolution Begins
In 1917, the Russian Revolution began. The citizens of Russia began to strike over scarcity of food, some people were going to starve to death and the people believed that that was the governments fault. Then the people realized they wanted more, they followed in other countries footsteps by asking for freedom and liberty. Soon every country in the world will have revolted became independent. (190-1920) -
Alexander Graham Bell Dies (cont.)
He lived an amazing life and changed the future of technology for the better. (Biography. com) -
Alexander Graham Bell Dies
On August 2, 1922, a very important person in history passed away. Alexander Graham bell died at age 5 in Nova Scotia, Canada from diabetes. He had been ill for many months before his death, so this wasn't a big shock to everyone, they knew it was his time to go. Throughout his life he invented the telephone, photophone, hydrofoil, autiometer, and the metal detector. He held 18 patents to his name all for his inventions.
