modern world history timeline

By Haider Ahmad
  • the first gulf war

    the first gulf war

    This was the invasion of kuwait planned by saddam hussein. This defied the UN security council, causing the US "desert storm".
  • World Trade Center Bombing

    World Trade Center Bombing

    This was a terrorist attack associated with islamic fundamentalism. It was a truck bomb hitting the north tower.
  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    Oklahoma City Bombing

    This was a truck bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah federal building. This was led by Michael Fortier, and Lori Fortier.
  • United States involvement in Serbia

    United States involvement in Serbia

    Serbia had planned an ethnic cleansing. The US tried to stop this genocide.
  • The attack on the USS Cole

    The attack on the USS Cole

    This was a terrorist attack led by al-qaeda. A bombing on the US guided-missile destroyer (USS Cole).
  • Invasion of Afghanistan

    Invasion of Afghanistan

    This was the US invasion of Afghanistan. This was after the 9/11 attacks so the allies supported this notion.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    This was a coordinated terrorist attack from al-Qaeda. This was an attack on the twin towers in New York.
  • invasion of iraq

    invasion of iraq

    This was an invasion on iraq from the US., UK, Australia, and Poland. This led to them capturing the capital of Baghdad.
  • twin bombs in Iraq

    twin bombs in Iraq

    Two roadside bombs going off minutes apart killing about 17 people. Another bomb (car bomb) went off next to a restaurant injuring another 7 people
  • Mumbai attack

    Mumbai attack

    173 people had died during an armed terrorist attack in Mumbai. About 8 explosions happened during this attack as well as people being taken hostage.