On November 18, 1883 the General Time Convention established this in North America.
- Daylight Savings Time
- The five time zones
- The Gregorian calendar
- Universal Mean Time
The five time zones. Before the convention each city and state kept its own time. This was dangerous for rail travel, as proper scheduling was impossible.
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