1900-2000

By dspivey1
  • 1915

    1915

    First long distance telephone call between New York to San Francisco by Alexander Graham Bell
  • 1929

    1929

    Stock market crashed. The Great Depression began during Herbert Hoovers 31st inauguration
  • 1931

    1931

    The Star Spangle Banner was created as the national anthem by Francis Scott Key.
  • 1939-1945

    1939-1945

    World War 2
  • 1951

    1951

    The 22nd Amendment was signed stating no president will exceed over two terms.
  • 1958

    1958

    The first American satellite named Explorer 1 launched
  • 1964

    1964

    Civil Rights Act was signed by president Johnson which prohibited the discrimination of race, religion, and sexual orientation.
  • 1968

    1968

    MLK Jr was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee.
  • 1989

    1989

    George W.H. Bush became the 41st president. Oil Tanker Valdez spilled over causing the largest oil spill in U.S of 10 million gallons into the ocean.
  • 2001

    2001

    World Trade Center was attacked twice by terrorist on a plane and a 3rd plane crashed into the Pentagon where 3000 were killed