Iowa state caucus
The Iowa Caucuses have been the first nominating event since 1972.
When it occurs during a presidential election year, the party's selection of a presidential candidate. During other years, the main event is probably the keynote speaker.
Presidential Election (Grant was elected)
One current event important to Christianity is the ongoing debates and discussions within the Catholic Church regarding the role of women in the Church, including the possibility of female deacons. This has sparked conversations around gender equality and women's leadership in the Church.
The presidential election of "The Jungle" was not a real event. "The Jungle" is a novel written by Upton Sinclair in 1906, and it describes the conditions of the meatpacking industry in Chicago.
Lincoln's Presidential Election
William Jefferson Clinton won the presidential election.
Lincoln's Presidential Election
what was the supreme court case that started the civil war
In truth, the state legislatures have plenary (ultimate) power to appoint the Presidential Electors for the state. In practice, all legislatures delegate the power to select Electors pledged to support various candidates to a ballot referendum in some form or fashion. Most states allow for a winner-take-all, first-past-the-post method of election. However, in the event that the popular election of Presidential Electors is disputed or litigated, all state legislatures reserve the power to appoint their Electors.
Perhaps the biggest event of the year 2008 was the US Presidential election in which Barack Obama was elected President.