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Important Events

In this section you'll find major happenings in american History. From the Declaration of Independence to the purchase of Alaska in 1867, to the Cuban missle crisses in 1962.

Special Olympics Opening of the Special Olympics World Games. 1995

Boy Scouts Of America The Founding Of The Boy Scouts Of America. 1910

The Boston Tea Party Bostonions Dump British Tae Into boston Harbor. 1773

President's Summit for America's Future A Conference to Promote Community Service. 1997

Madeleine Albright Becomes Secretary of State Albright Becomes The Nation's First Woman Secretery of State. 1997

African-American Veterans Receive the Medel of Honor. Seven Black World War II Veterans are Belatedly Honored for Bravery. 1997.

President Clinton's Second Inauguration. President Bill clinton is sworn in for his second term of office. 1997

The Oklahoma City Bombing Trial. Timothy McVeigh is tried for the 1995 bombing of a Federal office building in Oklahoma City. 1997

The Campaign-Finance Controversy. Revelations of Fund-Raising Abuse Spotlight the Need for Campaign Finance Reforms. 1996-1997

Blizzards and Floods Hit the Upper Midwest. Record breaking cold and snow, followed by devastating floods. Winter and Spring of 1996-1997

The O.J. Simpson Civil Trial. O.J. Simpsom faces civil charges in the death of his ex-wife and friend. Oct. 1996- Feb. 1997

Desegration of the Armed Forces. Executive order 9981 calls for equal treatment of African-Americans in the
U. S. military. 1948

Spindletop A "Gusher" sets off America's first major oil rush. 1901

The Founding of Jamestown England's first permanent colony in north America. 1607

The Haymarket Riot 9 people die during a labor rally in Chicago. 1886

Completion of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline An 800-mile-long conduit for Alaskan oil. 1977

Shay's Rebellion An aremd Uprising By Farmers in Massachusetts. 1786-1787

The Atlantic Charter A Declaration of Principles by the Leaders of the U.S. and Great Britian. 1941

The Surrender of Geronimo Apache Leader Geronimo Surrenders Sept. 4, 1886

Emancipation Proclamation A Presidential Order Frees All slaves

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Special Olympics	Opening of the Special Olympics World Games. 1995
Boy Scouts Of America	The Founding Of The Boy Scouts Of America. 1910
The Boston Tea Party	Bostonions Dump British Tae Into boston Harbor. 1773
President's Summit for America's Future	A Conference to Promote Community Service. 1997
Madeleine Albright Becomes Secretary of State	Albright Becomes The Nation's First Woman Secretery of State. 1997
African-American Veterans Receive the Medel of Honor.	Seven Black World War II Veterans are Belatedly Honored for Bravery. 1997.
President Clinton's Second Inauguration.	President Bill clinton is sworn in for his second term of office. 1997
The Oklahoma City Bombing Trial.	Timothy McVeigh is tried for the 1995 bombing of a Federal office building in Oklahoma City. 1997
The Campaign-Finance Controversy.	Revelations of Fund-Raising Abuse Spotlight the Need for Campaign Finance Reforms. 1996-1997
Blizzards and Floods Hit the Upper Midwest.	Record breaking cold and snow, followed by devastating floods. Winter and Spring of 1996-1997
The O.J. Simpson Civil Trial.	O.J. Simpsom faces civil charges in the death of his ex-wife and friend. Oct. 1996- Feb. 1997
Desegration of the Armed Forces.	Executive order 9981 calls for equal treatment of African-Americans in the U. S. military. 1948
Spindletop	A "Gusher" sets off America's first major oil rush. 1901
The Founding of Jamestown	England's first permanent colony in north America. 1607
The Haymarket Riot	9 people die during a labor rally in Chicago. 1886
Completion of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline	An 800-mile-long conduit for Alaskan oil. 1977
Shay's Rebellion	An aremd Uprising By Farmers in Massachusetts. 1786-1787
The Atlantic Charter	A Declaration of Principles by the Leaders of the U.S. and Great Britian. 1941
The Surrender of Geronimo	Apache Leader Geronimo Surrenders Sept. 4, 1886
Emancipation Proclamation	A Presidential Order Frees All slaves

Welcome to

Important Events

In this section you'll find major happenings in american History. From the Declaration of Independence to the purchase of Alaska in 1867, to the Cuban missle crisses in 1962.

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