Landmark events in the United States
200 years ago in 1816
March 18: Originally founded in 1758, Pittsburgh was incorporated in 1816.
Nov.-Dec.: Secretary of State James Monroe defeated Rufus King to become president of the United States
150 years ago in 1866
The Jack Daniels Distillery was established in Lynchburg, Tenn., the first distillery in the United States.
Western Union became the first great U.S. industrial monopoly.
"When You and I Were Young, Maggie" by James A. Butterfield was a popular song.
100 years ago in 1916
On March 9, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa led a raid on Columbus, NM, for supplies. Three days later, Gen. John Pershing led an unsuccessful campaign to get Villa dead or alive.
On March 25, The National Park Service was established.
The U.S. paid Nicaragua $3 million for the right to build a canal there.
On July 15, Pacific Aero Products was incorporated by William E. Boeing and Conrad Westervelt. Boeing piloted their first plane. The company name was changed to Boeing Airplane Co.
On Nov. 7, Woodrow Wilson was reelected president, defeating Charles Evans Hughes.
Popular songs were "O Solo Mio" by Enrico Caruso, and "You Belong to Me" by Henry B. Smith and Victor Herbert.
50 years ago in 1966
In January, 8,000 U.S. troops were deployed in Vietnam, the largest operation to date.
The U.S. Supreme Court banned poll taxes on Mar. 24.
On June 13, in Miranda vs. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution "required warnings before valid statements could be taken by police."
In August, ground breaking was held for the World Trade Center.
The first Kwanzaa was observed on Dec. 26.
By year's end, 385,000 U.S. troops were serving in Vietnam.
"Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles was a popular song.
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