may 10, 1869 - #7 Completion of Transcontinental Railroad
Description:
On May 10, 1869 a gold spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, that signaled the completion of first trans continental railroad in the U.S. The last spike the was driven into the ground was golden to signify the completion of the railroad. It was driven by a man named Leland Stanford.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 10, 1869
Now
~ 156 years ago