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This agreement ended the Reconstruction era in the United States, marking the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and leading to the restoration of white Democratic rule in the region. -
The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, was completed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris and became a symbol of modernity and French engineering. -
Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking the beginning of modern aviation. -
The United States declared war on Germany, joining the Allied Powers in World War I, which significantly altered the war's course and had a lasting impact on global politics. -
The Russian Revolution overthrew the Romanov monarchy and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union under communist rule. -
Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, beginning the rise of Nazi power, which would lead to World War II and the Holocaust. -
Following World War II, the United Nations was established to promote international cooperation, peace, and security. -
The formal surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri, marking the end of WWII. -
The State of Israel was declared, leading to the first Arab-Israeli War. -
India gained independence from British rule and became a sovereign nation. -
A conflict between North Korea (backed by China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (backed by the U.S. and United Nations). -
The U.S. passed a landmark law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon. -
A war fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. -
The overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. -
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley Jr. but survived. -
The Berlin Wall, which had divided East and West Germany, was opened, leading to the reunification of Germany. -
The Soviet Union officially dissolved, leading to the formation of 15 independent republics. -
Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four planes, attacking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths. -
Barack Obama became the first African American elected President of the United States.