Historical Events
20th Century
The Moon Landing
1969-07-20
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon.
The Cultural Revolution in China
1966-01-01
The Cultural Revolution was a tumultuous and violent era in Chinese history.
The Space Race
1957-10-04
The Soviet Union launches the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space.
The Suez Crisis
1956-10-29
The Suez Crisis was a key moment in the decline of European colonial powers.
The Partition of India
1947-08-15
The largest mass migration in history occurred as British India was divided into two independent nations, India and Pakistan.
The D-Day Invasion
1944-06-06
Allied forces launch a massive invasion of Normandy, France, on D-Day.
The Battle of Stalingrad
1942-01-01
The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II.
The Siege of Leningrad
1941-09-08
The city of Leningrad endured a brutal siege that lasted for over 800 days.
The Roaring Twenties
1920-01-01
A decade of economic prosperity, cultural change, and social upheaval in the United States.
The Great Molasses Flood
1919-01-15
A wave of molasses flooded the streets of Boston, causing destruction and tragedy.
The Opening of the Panama Canal
1914-08-15
The Panama Canal revolutionized global trade by providing a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
1914-06-28
The assassination that triggered World War I
The Sinking of the Titanic
1912-04-15
The unsinkable ship meets a tragic fate in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.
The Wright Brothers First Flight
1903-12-17
The Wright brothers successfully flew the first powered, controlled airplane.
19th Century
The Great Seattle Fire
1889-06-06
A devastating fire destroyed the heart of Seattle, leading to a major urban renewal
The Great Chicago Fire
1871-10-08
A devastating fire that changed the landscape of Chicago forever.
The Opening of the Suez Canal
1869-11-17
A man-made waterway that transformed global trade and transportation.
The First Transcontinental Railroad
1869-05-10
A monumental engineering achievement that connected the East and West coasts of the United States.
The Emancipation Proclamation
1863-01-01
The Emancipation Proclamation was a pivotal moment in the fight against slavery in the United States.
The California Gold Rush
1848-01-24
A discovery that sparked a frenzy, leading to a population boom and economic growth.