Boston Tea Party
1955
Thomas Edison installs electric lights in New York City
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States
1892
Oregon is admitted as the 33rd state in the US
Importation of slaves into the US is banned
1789
Ellis Island opens
1886
Columbus lands in the Caribbean
1808
US purchases Louisiana from France
1882
The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor
1492
Declaration of Independence is signed
Rosa Parks' protest launches the Montgomery Bus Boycott
1803
1773
1776
1859
