Timeline May 1869

Events in May 1869 2

• 1869 Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad Golden Spike driven at Promontory Summit, Utah The Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads were joined at Promontory Summit in Utah Territory, completing the first railroad line across North America. A ceremonial golden spike marked the occasion, cutting cross-country travel time from months to about a week. The link transformed trade, migration, and settlement across the American West.
• 1869 – present Vienna State Opera Wiener Staatsoper One of the world's leading opera houses, opened with a performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni.