Timeline
| 1867 | Charles K. Harris is born in Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 1870 | The Harris family moves from New York to Saginaw, MI and finally settles in Milwaukee, WI |
| 1883 | Writes his first song "Since Maggie Learned to Skate" for the Nat Goodwin play The Skating Rink |
| 1884 | Begins composing songs for specific stage productions. Over the next 6 years, Harris would write "Thou Art Ever in My Thoughts," "Let's Kiss and Make Up," and "Creep, Baby, Creep" |
| 1885 | Harris begins the Charles K. Harris Publishing Co, at 207 Grand Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. He hung a shingle out the window that read: " Charles K. Harris, Banjoist and Songwriter. Songs written to order." |
| 1891 | Harris writes and publishes "Break the News to Mother" about a dying fireman's last words |
| 1892 | Harris writes and publishes "After the Ball" which would become the first song to sell a million sheet music copies and be translated into several languages. |
| 1893 | "After the Ball" reaches #1 on the Billboard charts |
| 1895 | Moves his publishing company from Milwaukee to New York City. Chas K. Harris & Co. would be one of the first three publishers on the famed Tin Pan Alley. |
| 1897 | During the Spanish American War, Harris rewrites the words to "Break the News to Mother" making the song an instant hit during wartime. |
| 1899 | "'Mid the Green Fields of Virginia" reaches #2 on the Billboard charts |
| 1901 | "Hello Central, Give Me Heaven" reaches #1 on the Billboard charts |
| 1901 | "I've a Longing in My Heart for You, Louise" reaches #3 on the Billboard charts |
| 1902 | "For Old Time's Sake" reaches #3 on the Billboard charts |
| 1903 | "Always in the Way" reaches #2 on the Billboard charts |
| 1905 | "Would You Care?" reaches #2 on the Billboard charts |
| 1909 | "Nobody Knows, Nobody Cares" reaches #2 on the Billboard charts |
| 1914 | The American Society of Composers, Publishers and Authors (ASCAP) is formed and Harris is its first secretary. Harris would remain on the board until 1924 |
| 1915 | Harris songs appear in the film scores for Always in the Way, Hearts of Men and When it Strikes Home |
| 1916 | Harris songs appear in the film score for Should a Baby Die? |
| 1917 | Harris Songs appear in the film score for The Barker |
| 1919 | Harris songs appear in the film score for Break the News to Mother |
| 1922 | Harris songs appear in the film score for Slim Shoulders |
| 1923 | The quintessential promoter, Harris, begins performing in vaudeville acts with his own songs |
| 1924 | Harris songs appear in the film score for After the Ball |
| 1925 | Harris Songs appear in the film score for Bridge of Sighs |
| 1926 | Writes two plays, The Scarlet Sisters and What's the Matter with Julius |
| 1926 | Harris songs appear in the film score for Silken Shackles |
| 1928 | Harris songs appear in the film score for Chicago After Midnight |
| 1930 | December 22 - Charles K. Harris dies in New York City |