The United States celebrates its centennial.
    Rutherford B. Hayes is elected President.
    "Wild Bill" Hickok is killed in Deadwood, South Dakota.
    Sioux chiefs give up the Black Hills of South Dakota in exchange for regular government food rations.
    General George Custer and his 7th Cavalry troops fall to Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Crazy Horse and others under Sitting Bull at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. The only survivor from the 7th is a horse named Comanche.
    Chiricahua Apache chief Cochise dies at the age of 63.
    Colorado achieves statehood.
    Frank and Jesse James and the Younger brothers are cut to pieces during a botched bank robbery in Northfield, Minnesota. Frank and Jesse escape.
    Billy the Kid is rustling cattle in Arizona.