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Death of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler committed suicide by gunshot in Berlin. His wide, Eva, cimmitted suicide with him by ingesting cyanide. The reason of him committing suicide is because he was afraid of being killed by others. -
Koreas Dividing
The division of the Koreas, also called the 38th Parallel, was split between the USA and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union supported North Korea, which was a communist country, and the US supported South Korea, who had a democracy. The 38th Parallel is now apart of the Demilitarized Zone. -
Independence of Vietnam
During World War II, Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam from France. On September 2, he read the proclamation during a public meeting in front of thousands of people, announcing the founding of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. -
United Nations Established
History of the UN The United Nations was established to promote international cooperation. This replaced the League of Nations that kind of unsuccessfully worked during World War II. The UN was established at Lake Success, NY. -
Establishing of the NATO
NATO The NATO was established in 1949 by the U.S, Canada, and several other western European Countries for security protection aginst the Soviet Union. It stated that a military attack against one of the NATO members would be considered an attack against them all. -
Soviet Atomic Bomb
Soviet Atomic Bomb The Soviet Union tested their first atomic bomb, code-named "First Lightning," on August 29, 1949. The United States called the bomb "Joe 1". "First Lightning" was very similar to the United States' first atomic bomb, "Fat Man" -
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Korean War
Korean War The Korean War was between North and South Korea. North Korea was supported by USSR and South Korea was supported by the US and the United Nations. Korea was divided at the 38th Parallel and the Koreas fighted over teh ruling of the Korean Peninsula. -
Treaty of Peace with Japan
When the Treaty of Peace with Japan was signed, World War II officially ended. This also ended Japan being an imperial power. The treaty was signed at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, US. -
Death of Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death. He had suffered from atherosclerosis due to his heavy smoking. On March 1, he had a stroke caused by high blood pressure and was bedridden until his death four days later. -
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Day
Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed queen at age 25. She gained throne after the death of her father, King George VI. She became the monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon, and Pakistan. The ceremony took place in London, England. -
Launching of the USS Nautilus
The USS Nautilus was the worlds first operational nuclear-powered submarine that was submerged to the North Pole. It was launched by the United States Navy. The submarine was 320 feet long and weighed 4,092 tons underwater. -
Segregation Ruled Illegal
Segregation Rulled Illegal Segregation was ruled illegal in the US in 1954. It started with a young black girl not being able to go to a nearby white school. that brought on the case Brown vs. Board of Education. They ruled that seperate but equal and segregation illegal. -
Signing of the Warsaw Pact
Signing of the Warsaw Pact The Warsaw Pact was in response to the creation of the NATO. It was between the Soviet Union, Albania, Poland, Czechloslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic. The Soviet Union mostly controlled all of the pacts decisions because the countries agreed not to interfere with the internal affairs of its members. -
Rosa Parks Refuses to Move
Rosa Parks Refusal Rosa Parks was 42 when she sat in a bus seat directly behind the 10 rows for white people. When the bus was full, a white man insisted that she and three other african-americans give up their seats and Rosa refused. She was arrested and covicted of violating the Jim Crow Laws. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery Bus Boycott The Montgomery Bus Boycott was sparked by the aresting of Rosa Parks on December 1, 1955. Following Rosa, many people began to stand up for equal rights on busses. Many people refused to ride the busses and instead would carpool to get from place to place. The boycott eventually when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation on public buses unconstitutional. -
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Hugarian Revolution
[Hungarian Revolution](www.historylearningsite.co.uk/hungarian_uprising_1956.htm) Hungary was under the control of Moscow, but Russia took power by putting their troops and hundreds of tanks in Hungary. Hungarian students protested and issued their sixteen points. -
Launching of Sputnik
Launching of Sputnik The Soviet satellite, Sputnik, was the first item launched into space. This was the start of the Space Race between the US and the USSR. Sputnik burned up on January 4, 1958 when it fell from orbit and reentered the Earth's atmosphere. -
Establishment of NASA
The establishment of NASA was a sign that the US was committed to winning the "Space Race." NASA was the beginning of a rich history of unique scientific and technological achievements in human space flight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications. -
Castro Becomes Dictator of Cuba
Castro becomes Dictator Castro tried to used the legal system to become dictator of Cuba but failed, so he resorted to violence. He trained in guerilla warfare and him and his trained rebels landed in Cuba with intentions to start a revolution. After two years, Castro finally defeated Batista and took power of Cuba. -
Kitchen Debate
Kitchen Debate Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev had a serious debate that took place in a model kitchen in America that was supposed to be a kitchen that anyone in America could afford. Nixon said that the specific model of the dishwasher was to make cleaning easier for the housewives. Khrushchev argued saying that communists do not act the same towards women. -
The Valdivia Earthquake
Valdivia Earthquake In 1960, The Valdivia earthquake hit Chile and was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale and the epicenter was located in Lumaco, Chile. The earthquake resulted in a tsunami that affected Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, the Aleutian Islands, and Australia. The disaster left over 2,000,000 Chileans homeless. -
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
The US supported Cuba's attempt at overthrowing Fidel Castro and the communist government. It was a failed attempt. It failed because a poor selection of a landing spot and overestimation fo Cubans wanting to strike against Castro. It increased the Cold War tensions. -
Berlin Wall was Built
Building of the Berlin Wall The construction of the Berlin Wall started on August 13, 1961. It was built to separate Western and Eastern Berlin. Many people tried to cross over the wall. Some succeded, others were killed while attempting. -
JFK "Man on the Moon" Speech
"Man on the Moon" Speech John F. Kennedy made a speech about how he wanted to send a man on the moon by the 1960s. He stated that his goal was to land a man on the moon and return him home safely. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis Upon the discovery that the Soviet Union had missiles on Cuba's island, President John F. Kennedy secretly decided to form a blockade around Cuba. The US agreed to remove the missiles they had in Turkey. The Soviets also removed their missiles from Cuba. -
First Woman in Space
First Woman in Space Valentina Tereshkova was launched into space aboard the Russian space vessel, Vostok 6. After 48 orbits and spending 71 hours in space, she returned safely to Earth. She successfully parachuted to Earth after ejecting at 20,000 feet. -
"I Have a Dream"
MLK "I Have a Dream" Speech Martin Luther King Jr. gace his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial furing the march of Washington. This speech was delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters. New York Times said, "He was both militant and sad, and he sent the crowd awat feeling the long journey had been worthwile. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Assassination John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was assassinated while riding in the presidential limousine through Dallas, Texas with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie. He was fatally shot by sniper Lee Harvey Oswald. -
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Vietnam War
Vietnam War Even though the war was already going on, American first sent troops into Vietnam on March 3, 1965. On March 5 of 1971, the US returned the 5th Special Forces Group, which were the first American unit deployed to South Vietnam. All military forces were withdrawn from South Vietnam before the war was over and prisoners were exchanged. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
[New York Times Martin Luther King Jr. News Paper Article](www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0404.html) Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the African-American civil rights movement who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. According to a criminal case, he was shot by James Earl Ray using a Remington 760 Gamemaster. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 pm that evening. -
First Man on the Moon
Apollo 11 was the space craft that landed the first humans on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon saying, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" He, along with Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon.
