Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller's companies adopt a trust structure coordinating control of the oil business.
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1882 in United States of America
Explore 23 historical events and records for United States of America in 1882.
Historical records for United States of America in 1882
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January
Standard Oil Trust Agreement
Standard Oil interests adopt a formal trust agreement.
Standard Oil Trust Created
Rockefeller consolidates control through the new trust structure.
Birth of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is born at Hyde Park, New York.
Birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt Born
The future Democratic president is born into the Roosevelt family.
March
Edmunds Act
Signs the Edmunds Act targeting polygamy in United States territories.
Federal Anti-Polygamy Law
The legislation strengthens federal penalties against plural marriage.
May
Chinese Exclusion Act
Signs the Chinese Exclusion Act into law.
Chinese Labour Immigration Suspended
Federal law suspends immigration of Chinese labourers for ten years.
June
Execution of Charles Guiteau
Is executed for assassinating President James Garfield.
Guiteau Hanged
Guiteau is hanged after conviction for Garfield's murder.
August
Federal Immigration Head Tax
The law creates a federal head tax on arriving immigrants.
Immigration Act of 1882
Signs the Immigration Act of 1882.
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Charles Guiteau
Guiteau is executed for the assassination of President Garfield
Congress suspends Cinese immigration for 10 yrs
Congress suspends Cinese immigration for 10 yrs
Execution
Guiteau is executed for the assassination of President Garfield
Health of Chester Alan Arthur
Learns he has a fatal heart disease, keeps his health a secret
Immigration
Congress suspends Cinese immigration for 10 yrs
Legislation
Enacts the 1st Federal immigration law
Pearl Street Power Station Begins Service
Edison's generating station supplied direct current electricity to customers in lower Manhattan. Its significance included improved measurement or operational reliability.
Profession
Opens a legal practice
Reform of Immigration Law
Enacts the 1st Federal immigration law
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