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First Steeplechase
This year there was the first steeplechase which was the result of a wager between Cornelius O'Callaghan and Edmund Blake. The race was Four miles. -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of independence is a document that gave America independence, separate from Britain. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was when Thomas Jefferson made an agreement with the French to buy the Louisiana territory. After it was bought, it had two main impacts, 1. Double the size of america 2. Give America control of the New Orleans Port and the Mississippi River. These both helped America, with the trade industry. -
The train was invented
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Lewis and Clark Journey
Lewis and Clark's journey began May 14 1804 and ended in September 23 1806. Within that journey they accomplished two main things. 1. They created a new and accurate map of the Louisiana territory. 2. They discovered over 200 new plant and animal species. -
steamboat was invented
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Texas Revolution
The Texas revolution was the time when the Mexican government was trying to take advantage of the Americans the same way the British did. This definitely angered the Americans, and in turn, they revolted. -
The telegraph was invented
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Donner Party
The Donner party is a family that was on their way to Oregon on the Oregon trail and decided to take a short-cut. This short-cut led them to a very unfortunate ending. They ended up starving so much that they started cannibalism. -
Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was a time when James Marshal had found gold in California. The rest of the world heard, and started flooding the state. -
1st Kentucky Derby
This is when the Kentucky derby was first established. Fifteen riders and horses came together and raced a 1.5 mile race. -
The telephone was invented
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The lightbulb was invented
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the automobile was invented
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The radio was invented
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When the Airplane was invented
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Women get the right to vote!
The united states added the 19th amendment to the US constitution giving women the right to vote. -
The television was invented
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The VCR was invented
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Secretariat wins the triple crown
On this day secretariat raced a time of 2:24, a record believed never to be broken. -
The apple 2 was invented
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The atari 2600 was invented
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September 11 Attack
When terrorist plane flew into the twin towers. Then later on, another flew in. It was a day of sadness, and we will forever remember it. -
My Birthday
This is the day the world was graced with my existence -
Trump becomes president
On this date president Donald trump became president
