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Russian sleep experiment
In 1940 a gas was created that was capable of keeping awake for 30 days, it was tested by 5 Russian politicians sentenced to life imprisonment, with a false promise that they would be released. -
End of World War II
The Second World War was ended in 1946 -
Creation of the Ferrari brand
1947 was the year the Italian brand started selling Ferrari racing cars. They made sports cars of those times for the famous Le Mans race -
Climb to the highest mountain in the world (above sea level)
In 1953 Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norway first reached the summit of Everest in 5 hours of walking, after many British expeditions. -
First recording by Elvis Presley
In 1954 (at the age of 19) he released his first album at Sun Records. That first album with only two tracks was his mother's birthday present. -
ETA formation (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna)
In 1959 the ETA group was formed, an armed organization of Basque origin. The aim of this organization was the independent socialist creation of the Basque Country. His political alignment is far left. -
Construction of the Berlin Wall.
The Berlin Wall was part of the inter-German border and separated West Berlin from East Berlin. It was also part of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989. This wall is the best known symbol of the Cold War and the division of Germany. At least 86 people died at the hands of RDA security forces as they tried to flee to the West. Other sources report a minimum of 238 deaths, including crash deaths. -
The assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy
The attack on John F. Kennedy, President of the United States, took place on Friday, November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, at 12:30 local CST time (18:30 UTC). After the presidential caravan passed through the city center at low speed and the overturned presidential limousine passed Dealey Plaza, John F. Kennedy was fatally wounded by gunfire. -
The man reaches the moon
In 1969 the human reaches the moon for the first time.
