Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during
Ben Howard's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Ben, his family, and friends. For example, Ben is 3 years old when Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law.
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 3 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 5 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 7 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| Age | Date | Event |
|---|
| 3 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 4 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
