Sunday, November 10, 2013

This Week in Business History


November 1st-9th






Below are some key events from this week in history. Each of the events relates to or has impacted the business world in some way. Feel free to Google the event and year to learn more about each one. Happy Business Education Week!


1765:

Parliament enacts the Stamp Act

1776:

Post office stays in the Franklin family

1885:

Canada's transcontinental railway completed

1895:

George Selden patents gas-powered car

1902:

First four-cylinder, gas-powered Locomobile hits the road

1960:

Robert McNamara becomes president of Ford Motor Company

1965:

The Great Northeast Blackout

1990:

Willie Nelson's assets are seized by the IRS

1993:

European Union goes into effect

2007:

Writers strike stalls production of TV shows, movies