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Decades
From 1900 - 2010, ten significant events per decade -
Teddy elected VP
Theodore Roosevelt is elected Vice President on March 4th, 1900 -
McKinley Assassinated
Shot by a lone anarchist in Buffalo, New York on September 6th but pushed further west until the 14th when his body gave out -
Teddy Becomes President
Theodore Roosevelt suceedes McKinley and becomes President -
Wright Brothers First Flight
The first controlled, powered, and sustained heavier-than-air human flight takes place -
NYC Subway Opens
The first New York City Subway opens nearly 35 years after the first above-ground railway -
Einstein Proposes Relativity Theory
Einstein proposes his new theory of general relativity, talking about space and time applied within physics -
Upton Sinclair "The Jungle"
Upton Sinclair Writes The Jungle, observing unethical health code violations in chicago and other industrialized cities at the time -
San Francisco Earthquake
The San Francisco earthquake devastates many, killing 700 within the city and nearly 300 in surrounding areas -
Ford Introduces Model T
for $825, the Model T turned the automobile from a luxury vehicle to something the average American could afford -
Taft Elected President
Taft wins the election in 1909, succeeding Theodore Roosevelt -
Titanic Sinks
The titanic sinks, tragically, only to be made into the best selling movie of all time 86 years later -
First Moving Assmebly Line
Henry Ford creates the first moving assembly line -
World War I Begins
World War I begins in Europe when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram sparked America to join the war against Germany -
US Enters WWI
America decides to enter the war -
WWI Ends
A great terror has ceased, and the people of the world rest a little easier -
Theodore Roosevelt Dies
Theodore Roosevelt passes away after having lived a fulsome life as President -
Mein Kampf
Hitler is sentenced to jail, and begins to write Mein Kampf - the book that started the war -
19th Amendment
Submitted for ratification, this amendment allowed women the right to vote - a step in the direction of equality -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed by the League of Nations, which ends WWI and negotiates the terms of Germany's surrender -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance began sometime in the 20's, and focused majorly on "Negro Literature" -
League of Nations
The League of Nations was established to restore peace to the world -
Women Given Right to Vote
The 19th amendment was officialy ratified on this date -
First Radio Broadcast
The first commercial radio broadcast was sent by KDKA on November 2nd -
Insulin Discovered
Leonard Thompson, a Toronto hospital patient was the first to be tested upon successfully -
Time Magazine Founded
The very irst issue of Time Magazine came out on this day -
German Money Hyperinflates
Currency had peaked inflation at 525% by November -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Scopes Monkey Trial's final verdict, an argument on teaching evolution in schools -
First "Talkie" Film
The first feature film originally presented as a "talkie" (sound) was The Jazz Singer -
Bubble Gum Invented
Created by Walter Diemer in 1928, bubble gum quickly became a worldwide sensation -
First Mickey Mouse Cartoon
The first Mickey Mouse cartoon was released within a "Steamboat Willie" cartoon -
Sliced Bread Invented
It's the best thing since sliced bread! -
Penicillin Discovered
Alexander Fleming discovers the antibiotic that still saves lives today -
St Valentine's Day Massacre
Al Capone and another gang get into a heated battle, leading to 7 dead on Valentine's Day - all in name of the beer wars -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashes hard, marking the beginning of a long depression -
Al Capone Imprsioned
Al Capone imprsioned for evading income tax -
Hitler Gains Favor in Germany
Hitler is beginning to woo the crowds with his speeches, and will soon become the most powerful dictator Germany has ever known -
Hitler Appointed Chancelor
Hindenburg appointed Hitler as chancellor of Germany, which Hitler soon took to mean the true leader of Germany -
FDR Elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected -
Cheeseburger Created
The first sandwich to actually be called a "cheeseburger," was at a restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky called Kaelin's -
Beginning of World War II
(SEPTEMBER) World War II start in Europe with German Invasion of Poland. In just five weeks Poland surrenders to Germany -
Hoover Dam Complete
Over 2 years ahead of schedule, still one of the most impressive monuments in America today -
Hindenburg Crashes
35 of the 97 crew were fataly wounded -
Munich Agreement
Czechoslovakia was given to Hitler without their consent, in order to sate the power hungry dictator -
Wizard of Oz Premieres
An adaptation of its 1900 novel counterpart, it is one of the most famous movies of all time for its use of Technicolor -
German Invasion & Churchill PM
Germany invades Holland, Belgium and France – Churchill becomes P.M. -
Evacuation at Dunkirk
British citizens help the French army flee Germany at Dunkirk -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
"December 7th is a date that will live in infamy" -FDR -
Battle of Midway
The turning point of the war where the US began to push the Japanese off of the pacific islands - also beginning the island hopping campaign -
FDR Dies
FDR passes away after 4 terms in office -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders afte the fall of Berlin and their once glorious empire -
Soviets declare war on Japan
Invading Manchuria, the Soviets declare war on Japan -
Bombing of Nagasaki
The first of two bombs dropped on Japan, followed by inevitable surrender -
Jackie Robinson Plays Ball
Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American major league baseball player -
US Bars Trade With China
In order to show their lack of support for China's decisions, the US refuses to trade any goods -
US Recognizes Vietnam
U.S. recognizes Vietnam as an official country -
First Peanuts Comic
The very first Peanuts comic strip, written by Charles M. Schulz, appeared in seven newspapers on October 2, 1950 -
First Color TV
The first Color TV was placed on the market at $499.95 -
Dwight & Nixon Win Elections
Dwight D Eisenhower and President Nixon won the 42nd presidential election -
Desegregation
"separate but equal" public schools were banned after the Brown Vs Board case, and segregation was one step closer to over -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery Bus Boycott; Martin Luther King becomes prominent -
5 million color TV’s
5 million color TV’s have been sold since their beginning and are now a hallmark icon in America -
Sputnik Launched
After several attempts, Sputnik was launched and traveled into space. Sputnik 1 burned on re-entry of Earth's atmosphere -
NASA Founded
NASA was founded in hopes of being the first to reach the moon and prove our dominance over Russia. cough I mean to explore space -
Alaska & Hawaii Become States
Both admittd into statehood by Dwight D Eisenhower -
Psycho Released
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Released -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
US supports the Bay of Pigs invasion, an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro -
Peace Corps Created
Congress authorizes creation of Peace Corps by JFK -
First James Bond Film
Dr. No was released on film -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A near Nuclear war with Russia, averted in 7 days by JFK -
Kennedy Assassinated
JFK was assassinated for his extrmeely progressive views on America -
Malcolm X Killed
Malcolm X is shot and killed after his home was firebombed - he became a martyr after that -
Star Trek Airs
The first Star Trek Series Airs in 1966, fans gather immediately -
MLK Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated for his wildly successful movements in gaining right for the African American people -
First Female Generals
On this date, Nixon anounces the first 2 Female Generals -
Voting Age 18
Constitutional Amendment (26) lowering voting age to 18 -
Pocket Calculators
The first Pocket Calculator was made available in 1972 -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal begins, and ends in Nixon's impeachment -
Vietnam Signs Peace Treaty
Before Nixon's resignation, a peace treaty is signed with Vietnam -
Microsoft Founded
Microsoft was officialy founded in 1975 with Bill Gates as its CEO -
First Star Wars Movie
The first of the iconic saga was released to the public and rapidly drew a hungry fanbase -
Elvis Found Dead
The "King" of rock had fallen, and America mourned his death -
Jonestwon Massacre
909 temple members died by cyanide suicide -
Sony Introduces Walkman
Sony introduces its first ever portable headset that sweeps America off its feet -
Tehran Incident
US soldiers failed to save hostages in Tehran, marking the beginning of an unhappy relationship with the middle east -
Pac Man Created
The first Pac Man arcade cabinet was released, and started a trend of arcade games everywhere -
CNN Founded
Ted Turner founds CNN, the first around the clock news broadcasting station -
First Woman in Supreme Court
The first woman to be appointed to the supreme court was Sandra Day O'Connor -
First PCs
IBM launches the first Personal Computers -
ET Released
The premiere of ET, a movie that captivated the minds of America -
Challenger Explodes
Challenger explodes on its 10th flight mission, killing the entire crew -
US Bombs Libya
US reacts revengefuly in response to Libya's acts of terrorism (Spoiler alert not much has changed since then) -
Black Monday
The New York stock exchange crashes, leaving stock brokers helpless in the chaos of America's financial crisis -
Berlin Wall Falls
The berlin Wall is demolished, unifying a greater Germany -
Hubble Space Telescope Launched
Since its launch, the telescope has orbitted the Earth, taking pictures that reach deeper into space than we ever could before -
Cold War Over
The Cold War Officialy ends with a peace treaty, and America can rest easier now -
LA Riots
Riots began in Los Angeles After the Rodney King Verdict -
Clinton President
the 52nd presidnetial election swore Clinton in to presidency -
Sheep are Cloned
Stem cell research, regenerative limbs, all start here -
Tiger Wins Masters
Tiger Woods, a golf sensation, wins the Master's Tour -
Pathfinder Sends Images from Mars
The NASA Pathfinder Sends Back Images of Mars -
Internet grows Exponentialy
The number of internet users by the end of 1997 reaches over 100 million -
Titanic Film Released
The titanic is released, and is the most successful movie in history (too bad the boat wasn't) -
PCs Break 1 GHz Barrier
Personal Computers can now hold more than 1 GHz of RAM at a time -
George Bush President
George Bush is sworn in as the 43rd president of the U.S. -
9/11
The World Trade Center is bombed by terrorists, impacting every Americans in a profoundly emotional way -
Columbia disaster
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster resulted in the loss of several lives, as well as the loss of major progress into space exploration research -
Invasion of Iraq
The invasion of Iraq marked the beginning of a long and tedious war for oil -
Mars Rover
NASA rover lands on Mars in order to collect more pictures and sample data -
Hurricane Katrina Hits Gulf Coast
The deadliest of all storms off the Atlantic coast, costing roughly $81 billion in property damage alone -
YouTube Launched
YouTube is aunched officialy in november, and grows rapidly into what it has become today -
Obama President
Barrack Obama is sworn in as 44th president of the USA -
BP Oil Spill
A BP oil rig explodes causing a major oil spill in the gulf coast
