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Invention of the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison, after numerous tests, made the light bulb. He beat out many other inventors to become the first person to produce a functioning light bulb. This was huge not only for the U.S., but for the entire world as people would not have to use candles anymore. -
The Panic of 1893
The Panic of 1893, a severe economic depression in the United States, began in 1893 and lasted until 1897, triggered by the failure of major companies and a decline in the stock market, leading to widespread business failures, unemployment, and social unrest. -
The Titanic Sinks
RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, with an estimated 2,224 people on board when she struck an iceberg at 23:40 on 14 April. -
President Roosevelt gets Elected
In the heat of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president. The American people thought that FDR could end the Great Depression with his idea of government expansion. This would change how much power the president would be allowed to have as well as how much power the government could have. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Released
It is the first animated feature film produced in the United States and the first cel animated feature film. Snow White premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on December 21, 1937, and went into general release in the United States on February 4, 1938. -
War War 2
Lasting six years and one day, the Second World War started on 1 September 1939 with Hitler's invasion of Poland and ended with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. -
Cinderella was Released
Cinderella was released to theatres on February 15, 1950. It received critical acclaim and was a box office success, making it Disney's biggest hit since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and helping reverse the studio's fortunes. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam) and their allies. -
Sleeping Beauty is Released
Sleeping Beauty was released in theaters on January 29, 1959, to mixed reviews from critics who praised its art direction and musical score, but criticized its plot and characters. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 brought Americans together like never before. Americans grew an appreciation for the outside world. Americans understood science more than ever now. -
Aladdin was released
The voice cast features Scott Weinger, Jonathan Freeman, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried and Douglas Seale. Aladdin was released on November 25, 1992. -
Pocahontas was Released
The wide release followed on June 23, 1995, in 2,596 screens. Studio estimates initially anticipated Pocahontas earning $30.5 million, ranking first and beating out the previous box office champion Batman Forever (1995). -
Toy Story was Released
Toy Story, the first film in the franchise, was released on November 22, 1995. It was the first feature-length film created entirely by computer-generated imagery (CGI) and was directed by John Lasseter. -
Princess Diana Dies
During the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained earlier that night in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Dodi Fayed, Diana's partner, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140, Henri Paul, were found dead inside the car. -
Mulan was Released
Mulan premiered at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on June 5, 1998, and was released in the United States on June 19. The film was well received by critics and the public, who praised the animation, plot, characters (particularly the title character), and musical score. -
George Bush is Elected President
Bush, a Republican from Texas, took office following his narrow electoral college victory over Democratic incumbent vice president Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2004 presidential election, he narrowly defeated Democratic nominee John Kerry, to win re-election. -
Attack on the Twin Towers
On September 11, 2001, nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, leading to the deaths of nearly 3,000 people in coordinated attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., with a fourth plane crashing in Pennsylvania. -
Michael Jackson Dies
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his world record music achievements broke racial barriers in America and made him a global figure. -
The Princess and the Frog
The film premiered in theaters with a limited run in New York and Los Angeles beginning on November 25, 2009, followed by wide release on December 11, 2009 -
Tangled was Released
Tangled premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 14, 2010, and went into general release on November 24. The film earned $592 million in worldwide box office revenue, $200 million of which was earned in the United States and Canada, making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2010.