Timeline: The Changing World | Timetoast

Jan 26, 1938

Day of Mourning
Period: Aug 13, 1942 to Jun 20, 2016

The Changing World
Aug 6, 1945

Atomic Bombings

Nuclear Bombs dropped on Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Oct 24, 1945

United Nations Formed

The United Nations is formed from the League of Nations.
Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Dec 31, 1991

The Cold War

The Cold War - no actual fighting just a nuclear standoff between The Soviet Union and The USA.
Dec 10, 1948

Declaration of Human Rights

Human Rights Declaration adopted by the United Nations.
Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

Korean War

A war is fought in Korea.
Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975

Vietnam War

A war is fought in Vietnam.
Period: Jan 1, 1962 to Dec 31, 1965

Commonwealth and States right to vote for Aboriginal people campaigns
Jan 1, 1965

Freedom Ride to Moree, Walgett and Bowraville
Jan 1, 1966

Wave Hill Walks Off
Jan 1, 1967

Referendum - Include Aboriginal People in Census
Jul 21, 1969

Moon Landing

Apollo 11 reaches the Moon and the first man sets foot on it.
Jan 1, 1972

Tent Embassy
Jan 1, 1975

Racial Discrimination Act Passed
Nov 9, 1989

Fall of Berlin Wall

The wall separating East Berlin from West Berlin falls.
Jan 1, 1992

Mabo Land Rights Descision in High Court
Jan 1, 1996

Wik Decision
Jan 1, 1997

Bringing them Home Report into Stolen Generations
Sep 11, 2001

Twin Towers Attacked

The Twin Towers in New York City are destroyed during a Terror Attack.
Jan 1, 2007

Northern Territory National Emergency Response (Intervention)
Feb 13, 2008

PM Kevin Rudd's Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples