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1878 in United States of America

Explore 4 historical events and records for United States of America in 1878.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1878

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February

28 February 1878

Bland-Allison Act

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard · Washington · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

Congress requires Treasury silver purchases while gold remains the principal redemption standard.

28 February 1878

Bland-Allison Veto

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard · Washington · President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

Hayes vetoes the Bland-Allison Act because compulsory silver purchases could weaken the gold-based monetary system, although Congress immediately overrides the veto.

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1878

Dismissal

Arthur, Chester Alan · New York · Politics / Republican Party

Dismissed after an investigation into the corrupt practices of the customs house

1878

Education

Taft, William Howard · Yale · Politics / Republican Party

Graduates from Yale, ranking second in his class out of 121

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