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Assissination of Ark Duke Ferdinand
The assissination of heir to the Austria Hungrarian throne which started the World war 1. -
Austria-Hungary Declares war on Siberia
After the assissination of the heir to the Austrian-Hungarian throne, Austria-Hungary declares war on Siberia -
Germany Declares war on Russia
Once the war started Russia joined Siberia's side whilst Germany join Austira-Hungary's side, thus the two declared war. -
Germany declares war on France
Once Russia was declared war on by Germany, the French joined sides with Russia, so Germany also declared war on them. -
Britian declares war on Germany
Once the Germans invade through Belgium, the British join the French and Belgium's side in an attempt the defeat them. -
Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia and Siberia declares war on Germany
Since these countries were allies, they declared war on the opposing allies to help protect eachother. -
U.S. President announces that the U.S. will be neutral in the war.
This is when the U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, decides that the U.S. will not join the war. -
Battle of Tattenburg Begins
The first battle is exchanged by each of the opposing sides kick starting the World War 1. -
The United Kingdom declares the North Sea a warzone
This is when the North Sea is announced a warzone, thus blockading the Germans from imports. -
Germans declare warzone around Britian
When Germany declares a warzone surrounding the waters of Britian, causing the begininning of unrestricted submarine warfare. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated for Vice President
Soon to be president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, is nominated for Vice President. -
Treaty of Sèvres signed
The Treaty of Sèvres was the peace treaty between the Ottoman Empire and Allies at the end of World War I. -
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is Ratified
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States. -
First Commercial Radio Station Begins Operations in Detroit
The first radio station in the world to broadcast a radio broadcast -
American Men's Football league is formed
The American Professional Football League is formed with Jim Thorpe as its president. -
Immagration quota is added
Quota putting a limit on the amount of immagrants. -
First Miss America paegant is held
The first Miss America pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is won by Margaret Gorman for the title of the Golden Mermaid trophy. -
Time Magazine is published for the first time
Popular magazine, Time Magazine, is published for the first time. -
Warner Brothers Pictures is incorporated
Popular entertainment organization, Warner Brothers Pictures, is incorporated. -
The first sound on film motion picture
The first sound on film motion picture is shown in the Rivoli Theatre in New York City by Lee de Forest. -
The Great Mississippi Flood occurs
The Great Mississippi Flood occurs, affecting over 700,000. -
Pluto's discovery
American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers the planet Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. -
Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key, is approved by President Hoover and Congress as the national anthem. -
New President
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for the first time. -
Trail Ridge Road
The highest continuous paved road in the United States, the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is opened to traffic. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic challenger Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats incumbent President Hoover in the presidential election for his first of an unprecedented four terms. -
21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is passed, ending prohibition. -
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is dedicated by President Roosevelt. -
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail, extending two thousand miles from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia is completed. -
Naval Expansion Act
The Naval Expansion Act passes. -
Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York -
German Troops Invade Norway & Denmark
The Nazis invade Norway & Denmark -
British in Norway
British troops attempt to support Norway in their defense. -
Italy delcares war on France and Britan
Italy, whom was part of the Axis Powers, declares war on France and Britian -
Germans enter Paris
Germans invade Paris, France in an attempt to takeover. -
CIA
President Truman creates the Central Intelligence Agency. -
Communism
President Truman sees fears of a Communist takeover or influence on the US government, so he institutes a program of loyalty oaths for federal employees. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson begins playing baseball, at first base, for the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Soviets jam American voices
Soviets began to jam American voices by jamming their broadcasts. -
Truman orders withdrawl
President Truman orders the withdrawl of US troops in Korea -
Conscription
President Truman begins military conscripition -
CBS-TV
In the United States, CBS-TV begins a 15-minute nightly newscast -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The United Nations General Assembly adopts a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
George C. Marshall
George C. Marshall retires. Dean Acheson replaces him as secretary of state. -
Secretary of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense James Forrestal is mentally ill and resigns.
