Key Events from 1913-2013

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  • Communist Revolution in Russia

    Communist Revolution in Russia

    Communist revolution in Russia creates several new countries under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin
  • Aerial Refuelling

    Aerial Refuelling

    U.S. Corps find a way to make a place be able to fly for 6 days over the ocean, using aerial refuelling.
  • Australia's First Radio Broadcast

    Australia's First Radio Broadcast

    Australia's first radio broadcast takes place in Sydney.
  • Prime Minister

    Prime Minister

    In the UK, Stanley Baldwin and Ramsay MacDonald swap the prime ministership several times.
  • End of Silent Movies

    End of Silent Movies

    'The Jazz Singer' is released, the first movie with 'talking pictures'.
  • Bodyline Bowling

    Bodyline Bowling

    English cricket team devises bodyline bowling to stop the run scoring talent of Don Bradman.
  • Black Friday Fires

    Black Friday Fires

    Black Friday bushfires kill 71 people in Victoria and destroy 5 towns.