Four Generations in the Workplace By ariaandrus Period: Jan 1, 1925 to Dec 31, 1945 Traditionalists Sep 1, 1939 World War II begins Sep 2, 1945 World War II ends Period: Jan 1, 1946 to Dec 31, 1964 Baby Boomers Jun 25, 1950 Korean War begins Jun 27, 1953 Korean War ends Nov 1, 1955 Vietnam War begins Period: Jan 1, 1965 to Dec 31, 1979 Generation X Aug 30, 1975 Vietnam War ends Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 2000 Millenials or Generation Y Nov 9, 1989 Fall of the Berlin Wall Apr 20, 1999 School Shootings at Columbine Sep 11, 2001 September 11th Terrorist Attacks