Birth of Benjamin Harrison
Birth of Benjamin Harrison
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Benjamin Harrison Biography and Timeline
Follow Benjamin Harrison through 10 dated historical records for United States of America.
Benjamin Harrison, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1833–1892Years on this page
1833
1889
National Holiday
Benjamin Harrison is inaugurated as 23rd President
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
Rule of Oklahoma
President Harrison opens Oklahoma for white colonization
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
Rule of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma land rush officially starts at noon as thousands of homesteaders stake claims
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 23rd President
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
1890
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits combinations that restrain interstate trade.
Role range: 1889-1893
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.
Role range: 1889-1893
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
The Sherman Silver Purchase Act expands Treasury purchases of silver, increasing concern that note redemptions could drain federal gold reserves.
Role range: 1889-1893
1892
Election
Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
National Convention
Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention
Role range: 1889-1893 – 1889-1893
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.