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Roosevelt Elected VP

Mar 1, 1900

After the death of Vice President Garrat Hobart, the US was in need for a new Vice President. Roosevelt was considered for this job, and took it instead of running for a second term as governor.

Mckinley Assassination

Sep 14, 1901

On September 14, 1901 President William Mckinley was attending a reception when he was shot by a slim 28 year old man. He was rushed to the hospital but unforchunately there was nothing that could help him.

Wright Brothers Flight

Dec 17, 1903

On December 17, 1903 the Wilbur and Orville Wright made four breif flights with aircrafts they invented at Kitty Hawk. They creatde the first successful airplane.

San Francisco Eathquake

Apr 18, 1906

AT 5:12 am a harsh earthquake struck the coast of Northern Sanfrancisco. This earthquake had an estimated momentum magnistube of 7.8, and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of XI.

Ford Introduces Model T

Oct 1, 1908

Henry Ford used assembly line methods to complete the Model T car which was the first affordable car to Americans.

Titanic Sinks

Apr 15, 1912

On the night of April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic went into an ice berg and sunk. Many people died.

Assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Jun 28, 1914

Both Ferdinand and his wife were shot dead by Gavrilo Princip, who was one of six assasigns. Their ultamite goal was to break off Austria-Hungary's South Slav provinces.

WWI Begins

Jul 28, 1914

The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand compelled many European powers towards war. It officially began July 28th 1914.

WWI Ends

Nov 11, 1918

Germany formally surrendered on November 11, 1918. All nations agreed to stop fighting while all terms of peace were negotiated.

Teddy Roosevelt Dies

Jan 6, 1919

Teddy Roosevelt died on Janurary 6, 1919 in his sleep. He suffered a coronary embolism.

Prohibiiton Begins

Jan 17, 1920

Eighteenth Amendment Law prohibiting the buying and consumption of alcoholic or intoxicating bevarages is put in place.

Nineteenth Amendment Ratified

Aug 18, 1920

The Nineteenth Amendment which allows all women the right to vote is ratified.

Insulin Discovered

Jul 20, 1921

Two Canadian Scientists discovered the best hormonal insulin comes from Pancreatic extracts of dogs.

Great Gastby Published

Apr 10, 1925

F. Scott Fitzgerald's story of a romance in the 1920s is published. It will go on to be one of the most iconic classics read by millions.

Scopes Monkey Trial Begins

Jul 10, 1925

The State of Tennesee vs. John Thomas Scopes is a legal case involving a substitute High School teacher who violated the Butler Act which made it illegal for the theory of evolution to be taught.

Gandhi's Salt March

Apr 1, 1930

Gandhi lead a march of civil disobedience in order to protest Britsh rule in India.

FDR Launches the New Deal

Mar 4, 1933

FDR launches the New Deal which was a series of Domestic Activities in the United States.

Prohibation Ends

Dec 5, 1933

The ban on alcoholic beverages ends on December 5, 1933.

Amelia Earheart

Jul 2, 1937

Amelia Earheart became the first woman to fly solo.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Jan 13, 1938

In 1938, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is released, it is the first full length animated film.

Trotsky Assasinated

Aug 21, 1940

Leon Trotsky is banished to Mexico and eventually assasinated by orders of Stalin.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

On December 7, 1941 Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor army base which caused the US to join the war.

Italy Declares war on Germany

Oct 13, 1943

Italy after surrendering to Allied forces declares war on Germany thus joining the allies.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

Allied forces go up Normandy Beach in France and sneak attack the Axis forces.

Jackie Robinson Joins the Dogers

Apr 15, 1947

Jackie Robinson joins the Dogers and breaks the color barrier in Baseball.

Korean War Begins

Jun 25, 1950

Korean War, a war between North and South Korea begins.

Audrey Hepburn Introduced

Jan 1, 1953

Audrey Hepburn made her debut in American Film "Roman Holiday", starring along with Gergory Peck.

Color TV Invented

Dec 17, 1953

Commercials in color begin being advertised leading to eventually color television shows.

Segregation ruled illegal

Jan 1, 1954

After many protests, Segregation against black people is officially ruled illegal.

James Dean Dies

Sep 30, 1955

James Dean dies at age 24 in a sports car racing accident.

Cat in the Hat Publsihed

Mar 12, 1957

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss is published on March 12, 1957 and becomes one of the most famous children's books.

Psyco Released

Sep 8, 1960

Alfred Hitchcock's Psyco is released, which is one of the most famous horror movies of all time.

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Apr 17, 1961

Cuban Exiles launched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the South coast of Cuba.

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Oct 5, 1961

Breakfast at Tiffany's is brought to theaters on October 5, 1961. It was an iconic movie and signaled a chnge in popular culture.

Valentina Tereshkova

Jun 16, 1963

Valentine Tereshkova becomes the first woman to go into space.

First Superbowl

Jan 15, 1967

The NFL holds its first every superbowl where the Packers beat the Chiefs.

Beatles Break Up

Apr 10, 1970

In September 1969 John Lennon privately stated that he was going to leave the Beatles. There was no public acknowlegdement of the breakup until Paul Mccartney publicley announced it On April 10, 1970.

Elvis Meets Nixon

Dec 21, 1970

In a historic blend of Pop culture and politics, Elvis Presley meets with Richard Nixon in the Oval Office

Woman Elected in India

Mar 1, 1971

Indira Gahndi becomes the first elected female prime minister in India

Terror at the Olympics

Sep 5, 1972

Palestanian terrorists kill two Israli athletes and take nine hostages,

Charlie's Angels

Sep 22, 1976

The debut of the iconic television show "Charlie's Angels".

John Lennon Assasination

Dec 8, 1980

John Lennon was shot while entering his home, the legendary beatles star was killed.

Attempted Reagan Assasination

Mar 30, 1981

69 Days into his Precendency, Reagan was shot at by John Hickley Jr.

Micheal Jackson's Thriller

Nov 30, 1982

Micheal Jackson's album Thriller was released. It is the world's best selling album of all times.

Reagan Announces Star Wars

Mar 30, 1983

President Ronald Reagan announces the US Defense plan entitled "Star Wars".

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

The Berlin Wall falls opening the barrier that closed off Germany.

Audrey Hepburn Died

Jan 20, 1993

Audrey Hepburn dies at the age of 63 due to a rare form of appendicular cancer.

Rwanda Genocide

Apr 6, 1994

Rwanda Genocide, which was a mass murder of Rwandan people of a certain race begins.

Oklahoma City Bombing

Apr 19, 1995

A bomb 5000 pund bomb was exploded outside of Alfred P. Murrah bulding, killing 168 people and injuring 19 children.

OJ Found Not Guilty

Oct 3, 1995

Oj Simpson is found not guilty of the double murder he was convicted of.

Princess Diana Dies

Aug 31, 1997

Princess Diana died after being in a car that hit a tunnel after fleeing the paparatzzi. She was with her boyfriend and a body guard.

Titanic Released

Dec 19, 1997

Titanic, a romance staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet is realeased. It is one of the greatest movies of all times.

George Bush becomes US President

Jan 20, 2001

George Bush is sworn in as our 43rd President.

Twin Towers Bombed

Sep 11, 2001

AlQaeda forces flew an airplane into the Twin Towers in New Yorl city killing thousands of employees and police and firemen.

Bush Reelected

Nov 2, 2004

George Bush is re-elected for his second term as President.

Hurricane Katrina

Aug 23, 2005

Hurricane Katrina floods New Orleans causing much devastation in the city.

Obama Elected

Nov 4, 2008

Barack Obama is elected as the first black US President.

Leonardo DiCaprio wins an Oscar

Feb 28, 2016

After five failed nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar for his film The Revenant in which he won Best Actor for.