Martial Law was declared in Seattle by President Grover Cleveland due to anti-Chinese unrest.
Sylvanus Bowser's invention of the gasoline pump was delivered to a dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US.
The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.
Joseph Pulitzer wrote an article in New York World to ask the public to donate towards constructing the pedestal for the Statue of Liberty.
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City.
Jan Matzeliger gave a public demonstration about his shoe-producing invention in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The oldest soft drink brand, Dr Pepper, sold its very first bottle in the USA.
John B. Meyenberg from St. Louis, Missouri, patented powdered milk.
Inventor George Eastman patented his 35mm photographic film in the US.
Foundations were placed on Bedloe's Island, New York City, to become home of the Statue of Liberty.
The world's first stock index was published.
Construction started on Chicago's first-ever skyscraper for the Home Insurance Company of New York.
The musical 'Cordelia's Aspirations' was performed for the first time at Theatre Comique, New York, US.
President Arthur and NY Governor Cleveland opened the Brooklyn Bridge.
The first telephone call was made between New York and Chicago.
First Christmas tree to be illuminated by electric lights displayed.
The first power plant in the US, 'Pearl Street Station,' in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
Charles J. Guiteau was hung until dead for the assassination of US President James A. Garfield.
Henry W. Seely patented the electric iron in the US.
Robert Ford killed American outlaw Jesse James in St Joseph, Missouri.
The most famous western gunfight happened at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
The first-ever inaugural US National Championship for tennis occurred in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Hurricane Five struck Florida and caused 700 fatalities.
American outlaw Billy the Kid, also known as William H, Bonney was shot dead by police.
Charles J. Guiteau shot US President James A. Garfield in Washington, D.C.
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton, a pioneering American nurse.
Billy the Kid escaped from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico.
Arthur takes office as vice president in the presidential administration of James Garfield.
A 3,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian obelisk called 'Cleopatra's Needle' was erected in Central Park, New York, US.
Alcohol was prohibited in Kansas.
The first payphone went into service in the US.
Oldsmobile is founded by Ransom Eli Olds of Olds Motor Works.
The first Woolworth store opens in Utica, New York.
US President Rutherford B. Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court.
Madison Square Garden in New York City opened North America's first artificial ice rink.
American Congress eliminated the twenty-cent coin.
The first telephone directory was issued, which consisted of a single card with 50 names and addresses in Connecticut, USA.
The Boston Bicycle Club was formed, becoming the first cycling club in the United States.
Segregation of races on public transport became illegal as ruled by US Supreme Court.
The first telephone was installed in the telegraph room in the White House, thanks to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
The Indian Appropriations Act added the sell or starve clause.
Colorado became the 38th state to join the United States of America.
Americans were introduced to bananas.
Seven Irish prisoners broke out of the Western Australian Colony's Fremantle Prison and fled to the US.
Nelly Saunders and Rose Harland fought in America's first public women's boxing match.
A field in Bath County, Kentucky, was showered by a steady rain of mystery meat. This became known as the Kentucky meat shower.
Julius Wolff supplied the first canned sardines from Maine, USA.
The Philadelphia Zoo opened. At the time, it was the only zoo in the 'New World.'
The first recorded dam disaster happened in the US.
Jesse James's gang robbed up to $22,000 on a train at Gads Hill, Missouri, US.
