20th Centry Timeline

  • World War 1

    World War 1
    World War I or the First World War, often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. It was fought between two coalitions, the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting occurred throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia.
  • Race Riots in Omaha

    Race Riots in Omaha
    The Omaha Race Riot occurred in Omaha, Nebraska, September 28–29, 1919. The race riot resulted in the lynching of Will Brown, a black civilian; the death of two white rioters; the injuries of many soldiers and warriors.
  • SAC is at Offutt Air Force Base

    SAC is at Offutt Air Force Base
    Offutt Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command Headquarters & Command Center, Headquarters Building, 901 SAC Boulevard, Bellevue, Sarpy County, NE ·
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagion began around September and led to the Wall Street stock market crash of October 24.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl
    The 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the Great Depression.
  • The first session of the Unicameral

    The first session of the Unicameral
    The first unicameral session two years later ran 98 days, passed 214 bills and cost $103,445.
  • World War 2

    World War 2
    World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world's countries, including all of the great powers, fought as part of two opposing military alliances the Allies and the Axis.
  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War
    The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
  • UNL Students protest the Vietnam War

    UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
    students from their collages would look thought there windows and see people protesting and then the students would go out and join to set their freedom in the Vietnam period.