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Phonograph was invented
Thomas Edison invented the Phonograph a device that could record and playback sound on a cylinder coated with tinfoil, revolutionizing sound recording and playback. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish Amercan War granted the United States new territories which included Guam and the Philippinese in the Pacific which allowed for Americans to access the trade there. Cuba and Peurto Rice in the Gulf. -
Wright Brothers take flight
On this day Wilbur and Orville Wright made history by flying the world's first successful airplane. -
Titanic Sinks
After hitting an iceberg on its course to New York City sank killing many abroad the ship. -
Beginning of World War 1
The assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand started a chain reaction of countries declaring war specifically Austria-Hungry against Sebria. -
End of World War I
The signing of the Armistice of November 11 of 1918 offically ended the war on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendement granted women the right to vote in the United States. -
Begining of World War II
A war the involved most major countries split onto two sides the allied powers vs the axis power. The German invasion of Poland trigged this war to begin. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the U.S. to join the war. -
End of World War II
World War II offically ended in the Pacific Theatre with the offical signing of surrender of documents by Japan. -
ENIAC
The first computer was made, ENIAC. It's main purpose was to calculate artillery firing tables for the US Army during World War II. -
Isreal becomes a state
After the events of World War II the jewish people came to the land of Palestine and established the State of Isreal with American President Harry Trumen recognizing it the same day. -
NATO was founded
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created to provide security against the Soviet Union -
Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was the first mission to have humans on the moon. -
Chernobyl nuclear disaster
The No.4 reactor of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded making it one of the most radioactive place on the planet. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall signifyed an end to the Cold War. It brought Germany back together and eventually end to the Soviet Union. -
The construction of the Panema Canal by United States
A waterway connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific ocean using locks to raise and lower ships. This route was much more efficient. -
September 11 attacks
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a CAT 5 hurricane causing severe flooding and distruction specifically in New Orleans with over 1,000 deaths and billions of dollars in damage. -
COVID-19
Covid-19 was a pandemic that put the world in a lock down for many months. Millions of people were infected and many died.