In 1843 Congress allocated $30,000 to string one between Baltimore & Washington; it was completed in 1844
In 1873 President Grant proclaimed this city the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876
Before cotton became king, this plant that yields a violet dye was a popular southern crop
When Ferdinand VII died in 1833, his 3-year-old daughter Isabella II ascended this country's throne
Francisco Lopez found this precious metal in California in 1842, before the rush
In 1191 this "Lion-Hearted" king of England captured Cyprus & Acre during the Crusades
This dictator's last battle was his defeat of Pompey's sons at Munda in 45 B.C.
In 1584 William I of Orange was assassinated in this Dutch city known for its blue & white pottery
This battleship on which the WWII Japanese surrender terms were signed saw combat during the Gulf War
His 1983 character Lone Wolf McQuade was a maverick Texas Ranger; hmmmm, good idea for a TV show