1860s
- Abraham Lincoln elected president: In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th U.S. President, a victory that led to the secession of Southern states and the Civil War.
- Jefferson Davis elected president: In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected to a six-year term as President of the Confederate States of America.
- First transcontinental telegraph: The first direct telegraphic link between New York and San Francisco was completed in 1861.
- First college football game: In 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton, with Rutgers winning 6-4.
20th century
- Bolshevik Revolution: In 1917, the Bolsheviks launched a revolution in Russia, leading to the formation of a new government under Vladimir Lenin.
- Meet the Press debuts: NBC debuted Meet the Press, which would become the longest-running television show in America, in 1947.
- Third Battle of Ypres: In 1917, the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, concluded.
21st century
- Barack Obama re-elected: In 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States, becoming the first African American to win a second term.
