Hidden Figures-Historical timeline

  • American civil war

    The American civil war started because of slavery.The war was mostly fought by volunteers in 1861 to 1865
  • start of great depression

    The great depression was in the United States it started with the great crash starting the 10 year great deppresion. 1929-1939
  • world war 2

    world war two lasted from 1939 to 1945 it involved over 100 million people from 30 countries it was the deadliest conflict in human history. Wilhelm keitel signed the surrender of germany.
  • D-Day allied invasion of Normandy Fance

    The Normandy landings (Operation Neptune)by the allied armys started the capture of Germany in world war 2. June 6th 1944
  • Victory over Japan day

    V-J day(victory over japan day) was the day Japan surrenderd in world war 2. August 14-15 1945
  • End of World War 2

    World War 2 ended early 1945 when the Germans surrenderd. April-May 1945
  • Civil Rights Movement

    the civil rights movement happen in the united states in 1954-1968 and gave equal rights to everyone.
  • Project Mercury

    Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight of the United States in 1958.
  • Project Mercury

    Project Mercury was the first manned flight to space by the United States in 1958
  • first chimp launched in space

    In 1961 Ham became the first chimp in space for Americas space program.
  • Martin Luther gives speech

    Martin Luther gives his "I have a dream speech "in 1963 given during the march on Washington.