The Chicago Board of Trade is established to standardize grain trading, laying the foundation for modern commodities markets. Its creation transforms Chicago into a major financial hub and shapes the future of futures trading in the United States.
1862 — Wendell Phillips Booed in Cincinnati
Abolitionist orator Wendell Phillips attempts to speak in Cincinnati but is met with hostility from anti‑abolition crowds. Pelted with rocks and eggs, he is forced to flee, revealing deep Northern divisions over emancipation during the Civil War.
1864 — Confederate St. Albans Raid
Confederate raiders strike St. Albans, Vermont, launching the northernmost land action of the Civil War. They rob local banks, seize over $200,000, and escape into Canada, heightening Northern fears of Confederate infiltration.
1989 — Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez tanker runs aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil. It becomes one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, prompting sweeping reforms in maritime safety and environmental policy.
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| Lithographic print of william w. boyington's chicago board of trade building (1882-1929), located at jackson and lasalle street, chicago, il. |
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