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World War 1 (1914 - 1918) mostly took place on the western front and was trench warfare.
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Armistice to end World War 1 signed at 11am
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The stock market crashes, which causes the Great Depression
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Adolf Hitler comes to power in Germany.
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The Nazi's (Germany) invades Poland, triggering World War 2 in Europe.
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USA and the Soviet Union enter World War 2.
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Tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union after World War 2 lead to the Cold War
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Defeat of Nazi (Germany) and the imperial japan ends World War 2.
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First assembly of the United Nations.
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India gains independance.
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Communist Party wins power to China.
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The Vietnam War.
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Rights to legislate issues impacting Indigenous Australians.
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Martin Luther King assassinated
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First personal computers released on the market.
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The Cold War ends.
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9/11 terrorist attck on the twin towers.