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