20 event timeline

By CadeisntCool
  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act was put into play to move Native Americans off their land so white farmers can have their land.
  • First Electric Streetcar Line Opens

    First Electric Streetcar Line Opens

    The first electric "Streetcar line" opens. Streetcars or "Trolleys" were used a lot back then. They are like busses that are automatic and run on a track.
  • The Eiffel Tower was built.

    The Eiffel Tower was built.

    The Eiffel Tower was built to its entirety. It's finished form is 1,083 feet tall and each side is 410 feet wide. A tall tower.
  • "Jack the Ripper"

    "Jack the Ripper"

    In London, the notorious serial killer, "Jack the Ripper", went around London murdering people. He was never caught, but a lot of people think it was Aaron Kosminski.
  • Apple Computer Inc. is Incorporated

    Apple Computer Inc. is Incorporated

    Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launch Apple officially. This shaped the the future for computers and phones.
  • Iranian Revolution

    Iranian Revolution

    The Shaw of Iran is overthrown and Ayatollah Khomeini creates an Islamic Republic.
  • The Internet and World Wide Web:

    The Internet and World Wide Web:

    The late 1980s and early 1990s had the development of the internet and the World Wide Web, which advanced communication and information access super far.
  • Chernobly Nuclear Disaster

    Chernobly Nuclear Disaster

    In Ukraine(or the USSR back then), a huge nuclear plant explodes. Even today it is still very dangerous to visit.
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    As the Cold War comes to an end, the great wall dividing Berlin is taken down, signifying the end of the Cold War.
  • Death of Princess Diana

    Death of Princess Diana

    This tragic death shocked the world and sparked a global mourning.
  • Euro Introduced as Official Currency

    Euro Introduced as Official Currency

    Most European countries adopt euros as their currency. This caused a major shift in their economy.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    Multiple planes were hijacked by members of Al Qaeda, 2 of them flew into the Twin Towers, 1 into the Pentagon, and another in a field.
  • Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

    Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

    A massive earthquake causes a tsunami which killed over 230,000 in 14 different countries.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    One of the biggest hurricanes in the U.S. hits and devastates New Orleans.
  • iPhone is Introduced to the Public

    iPhone is Introduced to the Public

    Apple launches the iPhone. This revolutionized mobile technology and communication.
  • Global Financial Crisis

    Global Financial Crisis

    The collapse of Lehman Brothers devastated the economy and triggered a global economic recession.
  • Higgs Boson Discovery

    Higgs Boson Discovery

    C.E.R.N. conforms the existence of "God Particles". This validated the Standard Model of physics.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic

    COVID-19 Pandemic

    A global health crisis causes lockdowns, economic troubles, and over 6 million deaths worldwide. Caused by eating a bat.
  • U.S. Capitol Riot

    U.S. Capitol Riot

    Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capital after Biden won the presidential debate.
  • Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    Russian Invasion of Ukraine

    A full on war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine. This sparked global condemnation and major geological shifts.