Humanities By robschilling Apr 19, 1775 American Revolution begins Sep 3, 1783 American Revolution ends Jan 26, 1788 Captain Cook finds Australia May 1, 1789 French Revolution begins Jan 1, 1799 French Revolution ends Jan 1, 1851 Gold Rush begins Jan 1, 1901 Australia's Federation Jul 28, 1914 World War I begins Nov 11, 1918 World War I ends