1910-1960 timeline

By CCBG123
  • The year our timeline starts

    The year our timeline starts
    This was a very important and happy day for all of man kind. Potatoes were made, and I took over the world. WARNING NOT TRUE.
  • Mona Lisa was stolen

    Mona Lisa was stolen
    The Monalisa was stolen. Still today people don't know if the picture was of a girl or boy. Or if the model had bad teeth etc. This is a very famous picture that leaves many people wondering.
  • Oreos were invented

    Oreos were invented
    Ever since Oreos were made, they have been the best selling cookie in America.
    http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/oreohistory.htm
  • Titanic sinks

    Titanic sinks
    The Titanic sunk on the morning of April 15th 1912. over 2200 people died in the wreckage. They hit an iceberg at about 3:00 in the morning. Women and children were allowed on the life boats first. First class was allowed on the boats first in front of everyone except for the men.
  • World War I started

    World War I started
    The main allies in this war were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, France and Russia. Overall there was about 30 countries fighting in this war. Some of the major alliances were Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary. http://primaryfacts.com/1645/world-war-1-facts-and-information/
  • First traffic light was invented

    First traffic light was invented
    Traffic lights control traffic and people have a less likely chance of getting into car accidents.
  • The Pannama Canal Opens for Shipping

    The Pannama Canal Opens for Shipping
    The Panama Canal was a man made passage way through the Americas. Instead of going around the Americas, you could go right through them. This helped trade and travel a ton.
  • World War I ended

    World War I ended
    This tragic event happened in a four year time span. This span was from 1914-1918. As the title may indicate the War happened all over the world. World war one was a giant war that was happening throughout the world. Some of the countries that were involved were U.S.A, Serbia, Russia, Japan, the German Empire, France, China, and the British. In this war many people were killed, and all were scared. This caused people to move to countries where they felt protected like America.
  • King Tuts tomb discoverd

    King Tuts tomb discoverd
    King Tut was an ancient Egyptian pharoah. He was so famous for becoming pharoah at the age of 12, and dying at 18.
  • First Olympic Winter event

    First Olympic Winter event
    This was actually called The International Winter Sports Week, even though it went on for eleven days, and took place in the French Alps. Scandanavia absolutely dominated the events.
  • Houdini dies

    Houdini dies
    Harry Houdini was a very famous magician. Both his first and last name started with the letter h. He beleived in the afterlife. He was most famous for his escape acts.
  • Sacco, Vanzetti were executed

    Sacco, Vanzetti were executed
    Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were accused of robbing a shoe factory. While doing this they killed two men. The punishment was being sent to death. They were both Italian. They were actually both convicted of man slaughter on July 14 1921. But they weren't executed until 6 years later on August 23, 1927. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacco_and_Vanzetti
  • Penicillan (modern medicine) was discoverd

    Penicillan (modern medicine) was discoverd
    Pennicillan is a modern medicine that reduced illnesses and pain.
  • scliced bread was invented

    scliced bread was invented
    This miracle happened because of a great man. His name was Otto Frederick. His magical machine changed how people thought of as the norm of bread making. Otto had a bread slicing machine prototype, but it was killed in a fire. It took him 16 more years to finaly finish his slicing machine. I think we all agree it was worth the wait.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sliced_bread
  • Valentines Day Massacere

    Valentines Day Massacere
    This was the day when seven rival gang members where excutded. They were called "Caponens" and part of Al Capon's gang. "The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder of seven mob associates as part of a Prohibition-era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago: the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran"
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine's_Day_Massacre
  • Great Deppression starts

    Great Deppression starts
    The Great Depression started in the U.S. People say that it was caused by a large drop in the stock market that was on September 4, 1929. It wasn't big news across the world until around October 29, 1929. Lots of people had no jobs, and were had barley any money. It was hard to find food and good paying jobs. Lots of people were on the street. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
  • Al Capone imprisoned

    Al Capone imprisoned
    He was an American gannster. He smugglded drinks. And did illegall acts. He was put into a jail of the cost of California callded Alcatraz.
  • air conditioner was invented

    air conditioner was invented
    The first successful air conditioner made, used half a million pounds of ice in 2 months.
    http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/electrical-plumbing/a-brief-history-of-air-conditioning-10720229
  • Holocaust Started

    Holocaust Started
    Adolf Hitler order all jews to be killed. If you were a blonde and blue eye you were good. Jews would be sent to concentration camps were they would be killded just for being Jewesh. (There is a lot more information, so you are welcome to finding out more.)
  • Adolf Hitler announced chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler announced chancellor of Germany
    HITLER he was a crazy man who ran chancellor of Germany and forced his way into power and tried to exterminated the Jewish race. He put them in in concentration camps and killed them off. Very minimal amounts of people escaped and lived. People hid themselves and then were ratted out and killed. He was responsible for the murder of six million Jews. He ran for the Nazi party. One of the horrors of WW11 There were some countries in Europe not under his power like Sweden. Fishing boats snuck
  • Campaign against the Jewish race

    Campaign against the Jewish race
    On this day the Nazis boycotted any Jewish bussiness, in retaliation to the Jewish boycotting any German bussiness. This happened shortly after Hitler came into power.
  • The Hindenburg explods in New Jersey

    The Hindenburg explods in New Jersey
    The Hindenburg exploding was a horrible tragedy. There was 97 people on board and there was 61 crewmen. Overall there was 35 fatalities and 1 crewman.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster
  • Amelia Earhart Dssappeared

    Amelia Earhart Dssappeared
    Amelia Earhart was the first women to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She then misteriously disappeared in an attempt to fly around the world. She fought for womens rights, and her dissappereance still baffles some folks.
  • Great Depression ends

    Great Depression ends
    The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in 1930 and lasted until the late 1930s or middle 1940s.[1] It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
  • World War II was declaired

    World War II was declaired
    World War II (WWII) was a long and bloody war that lasted for six years. Officially beginning on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, World War II lasted until both the Germans and the Japanese had surrendered to the Allies in 1945. Find out what happened in this timeline of World War II.
    http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/
  • Nazis invaded France

    Nazis invaded France
    NAZIS INVADE FRANCE on May 10th 1940 during world war two Adolf Hitler launched an attack on France. The United states bombed Paris. Their main objective was to get rid of the Nazis that were there. Brittan, poland and France werent millatary ready to defend themselves June 12th 1945 Germany completely overtook France. Over 1838 towns and cities were declared war damaged after the bombing.
  • McDonalds was founded

    McDonalds was founded
    When McDonalds first oped they were a bar-b-q resturaunt.
  • Nazis Bombed Paris

    Nazis Bombed Paris
    NAZIS INVADE FRANCE on May 10th 1940 during world war two Adolf Hitler launched an attack on France. The United states bombed Paris. Their main objective was to get rid of the Nazis that were there. Brittan, poland and France werent millatary ready to defend themselves June 12th 1945 Germany completely overtook France. Over 1838 towns and cities were declared war damaged after the bombing.
  • Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor

    Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
    This attack was a surprise attack by the Japanese. This attack led to World War II. Lots of people died. This event happened in the morning on December 7th, 1941. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
  • World War II ends world wide

    World War II ends world wide
    On this day in history, the war following The War To End All Wars ended. People could go back to their normal lives, without the fear of death around the corner.
  • China becomes Communist

    China becomes Communist
    A Chinese leader Mao Zedong ordered that The People Republic of China to be created. This caused fights between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party which also led into fighting in World War II. http://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/chinese-rev
  • The first car seat belt was invented

    The first car seat belt was invented
    In this historic day people across America were punished very cruely. They were forced to wear seatbelts for their protection!!!!!!!!
  • DNA discovored

    DNA discovored
    Using sometype of X-Ray picture, created by Rosalind Franklin, Watson and Crick discovered the DNA molecule.
  • Joseph Stalin dies

    Joseph Stalin dies
    Joseph Stalinwas a cruel man who ruled the "communist" country of Russia. He dictated over them, and used trickary to make them think everything was fair. It wasn't. He got all the food and privilages whole he starved his people.
  • Mount Everest was scaled

    Mount Everest was scaled
    It took seven weeks for the New Zealanders Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Tenzing Norgay to climb to the top of Mt. Everest
  • Disney Land opens

    Disney Land opens
    disney land has had the most people come to it than any other amusmant park in the world. more than 650 million people have been to disney land.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland
  • Barbie doll was invented

    Barbie doll was invented
    Barbie has had arround 125 jobs all together. The first african american, and the first Hispanic barbie doll, were made in 1980. Barbie was named after the creators daughter, and Ken was named after her son.
    http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/The-History-Of-Barbie-Dolls.htm
  • The year our timeline ends

    The year our timeline ends
    A terrible devastating day for all of man kind. In this year potatoes died, and a very sad face was created. Warning not true.