Timeline of History By JBayne Jan 1, 1765 The American Revolution Started Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Jan 1, 1783 The American Revolution Ended May 2, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War Started Apr 14, 1865 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln May 9, 1865 The Civil War Ended Dec 17, 1903 Wright Brothers First Flight Sep 1, 1939 World War II Started Dec 2, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Jan 1, 1942 Manhattan Project Sep 2, 1945 World War II Ended Nov 1, 1955 Vietnam War Started Nov 22, 1963 Assassination of John F. Kennedy Apr 4, 1968 Assassination of Martin Luther King jr Jul 16, 1969 Apollo 11 Started Jul 24, 1969 Apollo 11 Ended Apr 30, 1975 Vietnam War Ended Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Mar 2, 2011 Death of Osama bin Laden
