- 1825 – The Erie Canal opens – passage from Albany, New York to Lake Erie.
- 1936 – The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
- 1958 – Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris, France.
For more on the history and impact of the Erie Canal read Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation.