1881 in the United States
Events from the year 1881 in the United States. For the second time in history, the country had three different presidents in one calendar year: Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, and Chester A. Arthur.
March 4: James A. Garfield becomes the 20th U.S. president
Chester A. Arthur becomes the 20th U.S. vice president
September 19: Vice President Chester A. Arthur becomes the 21st U.S. president after the death of Garfield
James A. Garfield
1879 in the United States
Events from the year 1879 in the United States.
December 31: Edison demonstrates his light bulb.