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Paris Olympics
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Bloody Sunday, St. Petersburg, Russia
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London Olympics
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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
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Period: to
World War I
Human costs of the World War I
- 60 million Europeans mobilised
- 8 million killed
- 7 million permanently disabled
- 15 million seriously wounded
- Germany lost 15.1% of it's active male population
- France lost 10.5% of it's active male population
- 8 million orphans
- 5 million civillians died of war-induced causes.
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Battle of Gallipoli begins
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Battle of Gallipoli ends
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Tsar Nicholas II abdicates
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Lenin at Finland Station
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Russia exits World War I as a result of the Russian Revolution
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Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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Beer Hall Putsch, Munich, Germany
The Nazi Party plans a march on Berlin with other nationalist right wing groups. The Putsch fails. Adolf Hitler jailed for one year. -
Adolf Hilter becomes German Chancellor
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Reichstag Fire
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Boycott Day
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The Burning of the Books
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Night of the Long Knives
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Berlin Olympics
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Germany annexes Austria
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Kristallnacht "The Night of the Broken Glass"
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World War II
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The Netherlands and Belgium surrender
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Norway surrenders to Germany
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France occupied by Germany
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Germany announces it's intention to invade Britain
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Yugoslavia surrenders to Germany
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Greece surrenders to Germany
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Japanese attack Pearl Harbour, Hawaii
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Hitler commits suicide.
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Germany surrenders, VE (Victory Europe) Day
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First successful test of the atomic bomb "Trinity"
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Vietnamese claim Independence from the French
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Atomic Bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
The US plane Enola Gay dropped a single bomb on the city of Hiroshima. No bomb had ever killed so many people at once. WIthin two weeks 92,233 people had perished. According to historian Sarah Mirams:
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United Nations formed
The UN was formed with 51 member nations. Under the UN Charter , member states agree to settle disputes by peaceful means adn avoid using force against each other. Other roles include humanitarian assistance, economic and social programs, establish standards of international law and to promote human rights. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine can be viewed here.President Harry S. Truman presents what is to become the Truman Doctrine in an address to the Joint Session of Congress. -
The Berlin Blockade begins.
The borders into West Berlin were shut by the Soviets and power from Soviet power stations were cut off to West Berlin. Nothing could come in from the through the Soviet Zone by rail or road. -
Berlin Airlift Begins
Operations Victuals was launched. Planes from the west began supplying the city. aiming to keep it's 2.5 million citizens fed, clothed and warm. By October, planes were landing every 90 seconds and being completely unloaded in seven minutes. -
Battle of Diem Bien Phu
This was the battle that saw the French leave Vietnam permanently and also provided an inspiration to other colonised indgenous groups throughout Asia. If you would like more information on this battle please click here. -
Melbourne Olympics
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Rosa Parks is arrested.
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Rome Olympics
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Martin Luther King "I have a Dream Speech"
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President Kennedy Assassinated
New York Times Article detailing the event.New York Times article from the day after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. -
North Vietnamese fire upon the US Destroyer Maddox.
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Tokyo Olympics
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First contingent of Americans soldiers arrive in Vietnam.
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Mexico City Olympics
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Neil Armstrong first man on the moon.
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Munich Olympics
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Montreal Olympics 1976
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Moscow Olympics
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Los Angeles Olympics
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Seoul Olympics
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Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Soviet Flag lowered over the Kremlin for the last time.
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Barcelona Olympics
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Atlanta Olympics 1996
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Sydney Olympics
