Significant events 1917- 2013

By AquinasBryan
  • Russia Communist Revolution

    Russia Communist Revolution

    Communist revolution in Russia cuses several new countries to be created and is known as the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) they are under the leader ship Vladimir Lenin.
  • Treaty of Versailles

    Treaty of Versailles

    The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after world was one. It was signed at Versailles Pallace where Germany and Aliies declared peace
  • Australia's first radio broadcast

    Australia's first radio broadcast

    The first radio broadcast in Australia was in Sydney by radio station 2SB. They broadcasted a performance of Le cygne, from Camille Saint-Saens' Carnaval des animaux.
  • Vladmir Lenin dies- Joseph Stalin over power of USSR

    Vladmir Lenin dies- Joseph Stalin over power of USSR

    Joseph Stalin takes over as leader of USSR until his death at 75 years of age.
  • Wall St Stock market crash beginning of the Great Depression

    Wall St Stock market crash beginning of the Great Depression

    The New York Stock exchange experiences the worst financial panic the country has ever seen.
  • Hitler becomes Chencellor of Germany

    Hitler becomes Chencellor of Germany

    Hitler is given power by Hindenberg, a friend of the last Chancellor to help get enough support in the Reichstag.
  • World war II Begins when Germany Invades Poland

    World war II Begins when Germany Invades Poland

    Adolf Hitler wanted to expand Germany to the east, which is where Poland is and so WW2 Begins