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The Wright Brothers first flight
In 1903 one of the Wright brothers, Orville Wright flew the The Flyer for 12 seconds over 120 feet of the ground. -
The Wright Brothers first flight
In 1903 one of the Wright brothers, Orville Wright flew the The Flyer for 12 seconds over 120 feet of the ground. -
World War 1
World War 1 was about France , Britain , Ireland and Russia who were part of an alliance called the Triple Entente, while Germany aligned itself with Austria-Hungary – known as the Central Powers. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered events that resulted in a World War. -
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was about Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of Marxian Socialism under Lenin. It started the beginning of a new era in Russia that had effects on countries around the world. -
Disneyland in California
In the 1950s Disneyland opened in California. Everybody started going there when it first opened and Disney made staggering amounts of money. This event is significant because of how popular Disneyland is now. -
The Beatles became Popular
In 1962 the Beatles became insanely popular because of their music and their hairstyle. They played several music styles including rock and roll, hard rock, pop ballads, classical and Indian music. -
Martin Luther King Jr Acceptance speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr gave his acceptance speech called “I have a dream” which was about the history of civil rights. This speech is significant because of how humans civil rights are now. There is no segrgation. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War occured in 1975. Tragic events happened during this era. There were around 60,000 casualties (rounded). -
The Deadliest earthquake of the century
The Deadliest earthquake occurred in 1976 in Tangshan, China with approximately 242,419 deaths in this natural disaster. This is significant because of how much China has developed. -
The First Star Wars
In 1978 the first ‘Star Wars’ movie hit the theaters and became very popular. With its popularity, it drove the producers to make a sequel in the early 1980s. This is significant because of how popular Star Wars is now. -
Nelson Mandela
In 1990 Nelson Mandela, who fought for the rights of the blacks was released from prison. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring to overthrow the state and following the Rivonia Trial. He served 27 years instead of a life sentence and was released by president F.W. De Klerk due to growing domestic and international pressure, and the fear of a racial civil war. -
Britain hands back Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Britain ’s crown colony reverted to Chinese sovereignty and ended 156 years of British rule. Hong Kong has then been renamed Hong Kong special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. This is significant because Hong Kong would not be what it is now if it weren't for Britain handing back Hong Kong.
