Historical Events
21st Century
The Brexit Referendum
2016-06-23
The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, sparking political upheaval.
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
2011-03-11
A massive earthquake and tsunami result in a nuclear meltdown in Japan.
The Tahrir Square Protests
2011-01-25
Massive protests in Egypt lead to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak.
The Arab Spring
2010-12-18
A wave of uprisings and protests swept across the Middle East and North Africa.
The Capture of Saddam Hussein
2003-12-13
Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit.
The September 11 Attacks
2001-09-11
Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center changed the world forever.
20th Century
The Fall of the Soviet Union
1991-12-26
The superpower that rivaled the United States collapsed.
The French Revolution begins
1989-11-09
A period of political and social upheaval rocks France, leading to the end of the monarchy.
The Salem Witch Trials
1989-11-09
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts.
The Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade
1989-11-09
The Siege of Jerusalem was a key battle in the First Crusade, resulting in the Christian capture of the Holy City.
The Great Fire of Meireki
1989-11-09
The Great Fire of Meireki in Edo (now Tokyo) destroyed most of the city and led to major reforms in fire prevention.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
1989-11-09
The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, was brought down.
The Peace of Utrecht
1989-11-09
The Peace of Utrecht ended the War of the Spanish Succession and reshaped the European political landscape.
Columbus reaches the Americas
1989-11-09
Explorer Christopher Columbus lands in the New World, changing the course of history.
The English Civil War
1989-11-09
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists over political power.
The Black Death
1989-11-09
The Black Death ravaged Europe, causing widespread death and devastation.
The Treaty of Westphalia
1989-11-09
The Treaty of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War and established a new political order in Europe.
The Magna Carta is Signed
1989-11-09
The Magna Carta was a landmark document that limited the power of the monarchy and established the principle of the rule of law.
The signing of the Magna Carta
1989-11-09
The Magna Carta is signed, limiting the power of the monarchy and laying the foundation for modern constitutional democracy.
The Fourth Crusade sack of Constantinople
1989-11-09
The Fourth Crusade takes an unexpected turn as Christian crusaders sack the Christian city of Constantinople.