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1910-192
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Titanic Sinks
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Fashion in 1915
1915s:
Women Often wore practical full length skirts. Also called "war crinoline" by the fashion press.
Men: Wore a traditional middle class suit, often single breasted with narrow lapels, high buttons, and straight trousers. -
End of World War I
Treaty of Versailles signed in Paris -
19th Amendment
Women were given the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. -
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1920-1930
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Fashion in 1925
Women: Wore flapper dresses.
Men: Slimmer 2 piece suits. Also men wore more athletic clothing like golf stars of the time. -
Charles Lindbergh transatlantic flight
Lindbergh completed the first nonstop transatlantic flight from Long Island to Pariis. -
Stock Market Crash
The roaring 20's came to a screechin hault and the great depression set in from this historic event. -
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1930-1940
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Fashion in 1935
Women: Wore dresses as well as fur and floral. The military look was also introduced.
Men: Wore short shorts with tall socks, fedoras, and double beasted coats. -
Hindenberg crashes
The first major catastrophe covered by on-the-spot broadcast reporting. -
World War II Begins
Hitler unleashes German MIlitary into Poland starting the second world war. -
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1940-1950
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D Day
150,000 allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control. -
Fashion 1945
Women: Continued to wear dresses and skirts. Gloves were also very popular.
Men: Continued to wear suits, ties, and hats -
Japanese Surrender
After successfully dropping the atomic bomb on 2 Japanese cities, Japan officially offered their surrender. -
Period: to
1950-1960
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Brown v Board of Education
The decision of the supreme court in this case forever changed the diversity of schools and set off a series of civil rights events. -
Fashion 1955
Women: Worn half belts and sashes, as well as long evening dresses.
Men: Leather jackets, plain blue jeans, they had a "bad boy" look to them during this time. -
Let the Space Race begin
Russia launches Sputnik into space, starting a heated between the USSR and USA to control the skies -
Period: to
1960-1970
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JFK sworn into office
JFK sworn in as the 35th President of the United States -
I have a dream speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the most well known speech in American History to over 200,000 by civil-rights marchers -
JFK assassination
President Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald in downtown Dallas, Texas. -
Fashion in 1965
Women: Wore crochet dresses and retro-styles.
Men: Trouser suits became popular, as well as high waisted pants and mustard yellow clothing. -
One small step for man...
Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the Moon, most watched event in history at that point in time. -
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1970-1980
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Paris Peace Treaty
U.S. and South Vietnam agree to end fighting, officially ending American involvement in that region -
Nixon resignation
Before being impeached, President Nixon resigns due to involvement in Watergate scandel. -
Fashion 1975
Women: Popular trends were layering, denim, khaki, jumpsuits, and parachute pants
Men: European tailoring was all the rage in the 70's for men -
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1980-1990
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MTV launched
Launched with the words, "Ladies and Gentlemen, rock & roll". -
Fashion 1985
Women: Wore wide-ranged and colorful outfits. Long wool coats, long flared skirts and aerobic styles.
Men: The mullet made an impact as well as boat shoes and more colorful suits -
Berlin wall falls
The wall that seperated East and West Berlin since 1961 came crashing down, signifying an end to communism in the area. -
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1990-2000
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CNN covers Gulf War
24-hour cable news coverage became a new style of news as CNN covered the Gulf War. -
Fashion 1995
Women: Styles ranged from colorful to grungy, women commonly "cross-shopped" by purchasing pieces in upsclae shops and wearing with less expensive pieces.
Men: Took full advantage of "casual Fridays" with comfortable styles and the always stylish shell necklaces. -
OJ Simpson trial
On this date OJ Simpson was found not guilty in what was deemed the trial of the century. -
Columbine massacre
Armed with assault rifles and car bombs, two students laid seige on their Colorado high school killing 13 people and then killing themselves.
