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These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history; For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history; For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history
In the first U.S. Army victory since the disaster at the Little Bighorn, a punitive expedition led by George Crook destroys an Oglala Lakota village led by Chief American Horse at the Battle of Slim Buttes in present-day South Dakota. [161] 1877: Apr: The Homestake lode is discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory.
Most of the 13,000 striking controllers defied the back-to-work order, and were dismissed by President Reagan on 5 August. [49] Reagan ordered them to leave. Largest labor rally in United States history broke out in protest of Reagan's order. [49] 1981 (United States) Baseball Players' Strike occurred. [49] October 1982 (United States)
Kutler, Stanley I. ed. Dictionary of American History (3rd Edition 10 Volumes, 2003) Martin, Michael. Dictionary of American History (Littlefield, Adams 1989) Morris. Richard, ed. Encyclopedia of American History (7th ed. 1996) Purvis, Thomas L. A Dictionary of American History (Blackwell 1997) Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr.
The following are timelines of modern history, from the end of the Middle Ages, c. 1400 – c. 1500, [1] ... For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, ...
[332] [359] After a 34-hour bombardment, on April 13, Major Anderson surrenders Fort Sumter to the Confederates since his supplies and ammunition are nearly exhausted and the fort is disintegrating under the Confederate cannon fire. [361] [362] Relief ships arrive but can not complete their mission due to the bombardment. [362]
Governor of New York: Samuel J. Tilden (until end of December 31) Governor of North Carolina: Curtis Hooks Brogden ; Governor of Ohio: William Allen (until January 10), Rutherford B. Hayes (starting January 10) Governor of Oregon: La Fayette Grover
March 4, 1825 – Adams becomes the sixth president; Calhoun becomes the seventh vice president; 1825 – Erie Canal is finally completed 1826 – Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die on the same day, which happens to be on the fiftieth anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of independence.