Past 100 Years

Titanic Sinks

Apr 14, 1912

After getting everyone's hopes up for such a large and expensive ship...it sinks...awks.

Rosa Parks is born

Feb 4, 1913

The Woman who refused to sit at the back of the bus, and human rights activist is born.

Henry Ford Creates the Assembly Line Concept

Jun 11, 1913

Bringing speed and efficiency to factories everywhere.

Charlie Chaplin's First Movie "Making a Living"

Jun 11, 1914

This movie kick-started Charlie Chaplin's career as one the all time favourite comedians

Canada joins The Great War (WWI)

Aug 4, 1914

Because we were still part of The United Kingdom we really didn't have much of a say. But like the good country we are, we went and made ourselves proud.

Les Paul is born

Jun 9, 1915

Musician, and inventor Les Paul created the solid-body electric guitar, Without him how would we have been able to rock out?

John Logie Baird invents the first working mechanical television system

Jun 13, 1925

More just pictures moving really fast, but still! The home market didn't catch on until the late 1930s, and even then they were rare.

Marilyn Monroe is born

Jun 1, 1926

Tragic future star is born.

Ghandi starves for peace

Jun 11, 1927

because of the chinese civil war

The Stock Market Crashes

Oct 29, 1929

After years of borrowing money, everyone became broke, and the stock market crashed, causing the great depression.

Swing Music becomes populaur

Jun 13, 1935

Jazz is old news now, Swing music has people dancing up a storm all over North America

Everyone's Still Poor...

Jun 13, 1936

Depression is still in full affect, after less than ideal growing seasons, farmers are hit very hard. Dry Weather creates Dust Bowl

Snow White is released into Theatres

Jun 13, 1937

Disney's first feature length animated masterpiece is released. It went on to win several Oscars and remains a very populaur movie.

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Jun 13, 1937

Bilbo Baggin's is introduced to the world. Remains a much adored tale, with a movie awaiting release.

A Possible Means of Income?

Jun 13, 1939

Still part of the British Empire we get drafted to war. But this looks as an oppurtunity for many poor young men.

Richard Starkey is born.

Jul 7, 1940

One quarter of The Beatles is born.This baby is destined to join one of the World's Greatest Bands.

John Lennon is born

Oct 9, 1940

One of the World's most creative geniuses is born. Half of the will be Beatles are born

Paul McCartney is born

Jun 8, 1942

A third of The Beatles are born. Possibly the best looking man ever,

Women enter workforce

Jun 25, 1942

With alot of men fighting overseas, Women assumed their jobs in factories.

George Harrison is born

Feb 7, 1945

The last Beatle is born.

Mrs. James Dougherty is photographed for Yank Magazine

Jun 26, 1945

Marilyn Monroe later changed her name, left her husband and went to 21st Century to get a movie deal.

War is over, and then the Americans Bomb for good measure...

Aug 6, 1945

Even though the war had been called off on July 25, the Americans still proceeded to bomb Hiroshima in Japan. Killing millions and destroying most of the city.

Women take a step back...

Jan 1, 1950

Since the economy is good and the men are back from war, they help create the baby boom. (bow-chika-wow-wow) and becoming the stay-at-home mom.

Cold War

Jun 25, 1950

Knowing about Nuclear weapons, everyone braces themselves for the next possible World War

Hasbro releases Mr.PotatoeHead

Jun 25, 1952

The beloved children's toy hits shelves across North America. It used plastic features to stick inside of a real potatoe,

Segregation

Jun 25, 1953

Segregation is still a big thing, however more and more people are trying to stop it.

Economy is great

Jan 25, 1957

The economy is good, people branch out from cities into suburbs.

Birth Control is Available

Jun 25, 1960

Enovoid gained approval by the FDA and was made public available.

Vietnam War

Aug 27, 1960

Because so much footage was being brought back from the battles, more people could see what was going on, and more people didn't like it.

Beatles play Ed Sullivan

Feb 9, 1964

Pretty much one of the most pivital moments in history. North America is introduced to the Beatles for the first time. Squeals can be heard worldwide.

Kurt Cobain is born

Feb 20, 1967

This is the begining of Kurt Cobain's short life.

The Summer of Love

Jun 25, 1967

Pretty much kick started everyone into the whole hippy thing...

Martin Luther King Jr. is assinated

Apr 4, 1968

Civil Right Leader is shot fatally.

Orange

Jan 1, 1970

Orange becomes a very populaur colour thoughout the decade.

Oil Crisis

Oct 1, 1973

Shit pretty much hit the fan. OIl rich countries refused to commerce with the USA due to their ongoing war efforts.

South Vietnam Surrenders

Apr 30, 1975

resulting in the end of the War in Vietnam.

Sony Walkman invented.

Jun 26, 1978

Taking tunes with you hasn't been the same since

Thatcher enters Office

May 4, 1979

In doing so, became Great Britian's first Female Prime Minister

John Lennon killed at age 40

Dec 8, 1980

The world lost of of it's great creative minds too soon.

First Lebanon War

Jun 6, 1982

First of many Lebanese Wars breaks out.

Cocaine is a hit with the kids..

Jun 26, 1982

Cocaine use sky rocketed throughout the 1980s.

Seinfield Premiered

Jul 5, 1989

Stays One of the most populaur T.V shows well into the late 90s. Still has a large Cult following.

Freddie Mercury Dies

Nov 24, 1991

After a battle with AIDS, gifted singer finally succums to his illness.

Freddie Mercury Dies

Nov 24, 1991

Talented musican loses his struggle with AIDS

I am born.

Mar 8, 1995

James Gourley & Elaine Sturgess welcome their first child, Marley Heather Ann Gourley-Sturgess

Phantom Menacce is released

Jun 26, 1999

After a 22 hiatus, George Lucas releases the 4th installment to the Star Wars series.