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WWI officially begins after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand causing a war between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers. -
The most severe pandemic causing over 50 million deaths worldwide. -
Governor William P. Hobby signed the bill allowing women to vote, becoming the first state in the United States to accept the 19th amendment. -
Miriam Ferguson became the first elected woman governor in Texas, serving two terms. -
Amelia Earheart becomes the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic -
President Herbert Hoover signs a bill that makes the "Star Spangled Banner" the United States official National Anthem. -
World War II begins after Hitler's invasion of Poland. -
Japanese forces made a shocking attack on Pearl Harbor causing over 2,400 Americans to die. -
The United Nations was formed with representatives of many countries wanting world peace. -
President Johnson sends troops to fight in Vietnam.