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Workers in the United States protest wage cuts and poor working conditions, leading to widespread riots and clashes with authorities. -
The United States passes the Chinese Exclusion Act, which significantly limits immigration from China, was the first law to restrict immigration based on nationality. -
The Berlin Wall, which had divided East and West Berlin for decades, falls, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. -
a massive migration of prospectors to the Klondike region of Yukon, Canada, between 1896 and 1899 -
Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first successful powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking the dawn of modern aviation. -
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 sparked the outbreak of World War I, but the war's roots lay in a complex web of alliances, imperialism, militarism, and nationalism -
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 leads to the Great Depression, causing mass unemployment and economic hardship worldwide. -
World War II begins with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, leading to a global conflict involving most nations. -
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor prompts the United States to enter World War II, significantly altering the course of the conflict. -
World War II ends with the surrender of Nazi Germany in May and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender in August. -
More than 250,000 people gather in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the moon, marking a significant achievement in the Space Race. -
Intel releases the first microprocessor, the 4004, which becomes the foundation for personal computers and modern electronics. -
The Soviet Union officially dissolves, marking the end of the Cold War and the emergence of multiple independent republics, including Russia. -
Al-Qaeda terrorists hijack planes and carry out attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, leading to significant global political and security shifts. -
A global economic crisis triggered by the collapse of major financial institutions and housing market crashes leads to widespread economic hardship and government bailouts. -
A series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions occur in several Arab countries, including Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, with long-lasting political consequences. -
The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union in a referendum, initiating years of political and economic negotiations known as "Brexit." -
A global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts life worldwide, leading to widespread health, economic, and social consequences. -
Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, marking a shift in U.S. political leadership after the presidency of Donald Trump.