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Albert Einstein is Born
Albert Einstein was born on the 14th of March, 1879. He grew up to be one of the most admired and acclaimed scientists of all time, and is most popular for his equation, e=mc^2 -
First Airplane Flies
Brothers Orville and Wilber Wright invented and then flew the first successful airplane ever, named the Wright Flyer. The flight only lasted 12 seconds, though, but on November 9, they took to the skies again, with the flight lasting 5 minutes this time. -
World War I
This war began in Europe and involved 70 million people in the armed forces around the world. Over 9 million fighters lost their lives and 7 million civilians also died. This war lasted 4 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I -
Wall Street Crash
This was the greatest stock market crash (when stock prices plummet) in the United States and is also now known as Black Tuesday. It caused the Great Depression, and caused many to lose their jobs, sparking poverty. -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was a genocide in which Adolf Hitler his Nazi Germany killed more than 6 million Jews. 1.5 million were children, and part of the genocide was the extensive use of children in 'medical' experiments. One of these physicians was called Josef Mengele, and his 'experiments included placing subjects in pressure chambers, testing drugs on them, freezing them, attempting to change eye colour by injecting chemicals into children's eyes, amputations and other surgeries.'
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World War II
World War II was a global war involving the vast majority of the world. The fighting countries, over time, formed two military alliances; the Allies and the Axis. Over 30 countries and 100 million people were involved in this war, and the war lasted 6 years. Eventually, the Allies won. -
Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong
The Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong was the result of 18 days of ruthless fighting against the overwhelming Japanese forces. The Japanese stayed for almost four years until their surrender at the end of the Second World War. -
United Nations is Founded
The purpose of the UN was to create peace between the countries of the world and help with global interdependence. -
Cold War
The Cold War was a session of 'political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states). '
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Death of Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin passes away from a stroke on March 5, 1953. -
African-American Civil Rights Movement
The African-American Civil Rights Movement was made as an attempt to stop racial discrimination and segregation against African Americans. -
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward (Chinese: 大跃进; pinyin: Dà yuè jìn) was a 5-year campaign formed by the Communist Party of China in an attempt to transform China into a socialist society through industrialisation and civilisation. -
Michael Jackson is Born
Michael Jackson was born on the 29th of August, 1958 and would soon become one of the most popular artists in history. In his life, he 'was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor' and he died at the age of 50 on the 25th of June, 2009.
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The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band. The band consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and were thought to be extremely influential to the rock era. -
Apollo 11 on the Moon
Apollo 11 was the first space mission which sent astronauts to the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr., were the two humans on the mission. -
The Internet is Invented
The Internet first came to look like what it is now in 1990. It is a global system of interconnected computers and allows us to share data via a network. It is free. -
September 11 (9/11) Attacks
The 9/11 Attacks were four coordinated attacks on the United States by Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda. 'The attacks killed 2,996 people and injured over 6,000 others and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage and $3 trillion in total costs.'
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Barack Obama Becomes President
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the first ever African-American president of the United States. He is the 44th president of the US and is also the first president to be born outside of the continent. -
The Umbrella Movement
The Umbrella Movement was a series of peaceful protests caused when the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) proposed to change part of the Hong Kong electoral system.
