1 March 1880SlaveryRutherford Birchard Hayes
Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery
Historical records for United States of America in 1880, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery
Appointed President of the USA, Twentieth President, Garfield takes office
Birth of Douglas MacArthur
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
Attends Cincinnati Law School, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws
Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155. Elected Member of Senate
Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
Appointed Vice Presidential candidate
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