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San Francisco Earthquake
The San Francisco Earthquake was a huge natural disaster that affected many people in California. Killing many and injuring numerous others, this earthquake set the standard for future safety measures that would need to be taken in case another incident of this magnitude occured. -
The Invention of Plastic
In 1909, the invention of plasic revolutionized the world. It created new items and products, and it changed the way nations would package goods. -
Sinking of the Titanic
The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 was one of the most memorable events of the 20th century. After hitting an iceberg early in the morning, the ship that claimed to be 'unsinkable' found peace at the bottom of the ocean. -
Model T Cars Emerge
In the year of 1913, Henry Ford creates the first major U.S. assembly line to make model T Vehicles. The creation of these cars will change how fast we can arrive from various destinations. This essentially creates the need to own a vehicle. -
Women Win the Right to Vote
In 1920, women are granted the privilege of being able to vote. This becomes a huge stepping stone in the right direction to end discrimination between women and men in the United States. -
Mohandas Gandhi
In the year 1920, the beginning of change suddenly emerged in India. A man with the name of Mohandas Gandhi led many protests in attempt to support the reform of India. Through nonviolent protests, Mohandas Gandhi successfully spread his message. -
First Solo Flight Across the Atlantic
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh made the first flight solo across the Atlantic Ocean. With advanced technology of the time, the trip was made successfully and as planned. The flight across the ocean set the bar high for other pilots around the globe. -
Crashing of the Stock Market
The crashing of the stock market in 1929 creates a huge economical crisis in the United States. The crashing of the stock market is also known as the beginning of the Greaet Depression in the USA. -
Germany Invades Poland
In 1939, Germany invades the lands of Poland. This officially sparked warfare and kick started World War II in Europe. -
The Introduction of Television
The debut of the television created curiosity and amazement when introduced at the New York World's Fair in America for the first time. The creation of the television led to many other inspiriing ideas, sparking technological advancement. -
First Jet Airplane
The first jet airplane takes flight successfully in the year 1939. The creation of this unique type of aircraft changed the way all future wars would be fought and the way we would move from one place to another. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
In 1941, Japan surprises the United States with an unexpected attack on the American naval base Pearl Harbor. This is the main reason the Americans' entered into World War II. -
Television Broadcasting in the U.S.
Soon after the creation of the first television, TV broadcasting began in the United States. It was a giant step towards technological breakthrough and changed how people recieved important information. -
D-Day Invasion
The entrance of American troops on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 marked the beginning of the end for World War II. Being allies of the French, the United States helped in ending Nazi dominance and ending the war. -
The Atomic Bomb
In 1945, the United States proceeds in dropping two atomic bombs in the country of Japan. One is placed in Hiroshima and the other in Nagasaki. Although it killed many people, it marked the end of World War II with the surrender of the Japanese. -
The Holocaust is Exposed
On this date, the Nazi concentration camps are found and exposed. The horrors of torture, starvation, and brutal treatment are opened to show the extreme measures the Nazis went to. -
The United Nations
The United Nations came to be in the year of 1945. It was created in place of the League of Nations in hopes to stop warfare and fighting after World War II. The United Nations strive to spread peace and stability throughout the world. -
Establishment of N.A.T.O.
In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was constructed. It's main goal was to create defense against attack from any external party and to compose for purposes of collective security. -
Structure of DNA Discovered
The discovery of the structure of human DNA opened many doors in the scientific community. It led to numerous other findings and information about life forms, making life better for many people. -
Bus Boycott in Alabama
After Rosa Parks refused to giver her seat up to a white person on the bus, a powerful boycott broke out in 1955 in protest. Rosa Parks stood as a leader for African Americans against subjugation and discrimination. -
Sputnik
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first space satellite, into space. This marks the beginning of the Space Race, a competition between American and Russian nations for the chance to claim superiority. -
The Computer Chip
The patent of the computer chip by American scientists set the standard for invention around the world. The creation of this world-changing idea opened the door for future technological breakthroughs. -
The Birth-Control Pill
The approval of the birth-control pill by the FDA in 1960 helped the world take a leap in the right direction in the medical field. This new invention of contraception would revolutionize the way the world kept its population under control. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a huge ordeal that greatly shook the foundations of the world. With the placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba by the Soviet Union, the globe teetered on the break of World War III. -
Civil Rights March - Washington D.C.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. led the Civil Rights March in Washington D.C. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the famous speech entitiled "I Have a Dream" was read to over 250,000 people. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
In Memphis, Tennessee in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. He led many nonviolent protests and revolts throughout America in the 20th century. He played a major role in the fight for African American rights. -
Neil Armstrong
In the year 1969, Neil Armstrong became not only the first American, but the first human ever to step foot on the moon. It was a technological breakthrough and a shift towards positive progress for space travel. -
Explosion of Spaceship "Challenger"
In 1986, a terrible tragedy led to the deaths of true heroes. The explosion of the American spaceship "Challenger" killed crew members on board, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. These members of the crew are viewed as symbols of bravery and dedication. -
Introduction to the World Wide Web
The creation of the internet in 1989 revolutionized the way the world would further operate. It provided new opportunities and advantages of communication throughout the globe. -
The Landing of Pathfinder
Pathfinder became a revolutionary tool in the world's exploration of other planets. It shocked the world when it left Earth, landing on Mars. What surprised the world even more were the astonishing pictures taken on the planet Mar's surface.
