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The theory of general relativity
Albert Einstein published this theorry building theoretical results and empirical findings,the expression of the tittle comes for “relative theory”,other scientifics like Plank and Bucherer used it and in 1920 the physics community accepted it and bécame a necessary tool for theorist and experimentalists. -
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The first assembly line
Henry Ford installed the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile.His invention reduced the time it took to build a car from mora tan 12 hours to 2 hours and a half.He tried to reduce that time and increase his factories for years and he finally made it more efficient. -
Panama Canal opens
France began to work in the canal in 1881 but stopped because of mortality rate and engineering problems but the United States took over the project in 1904 and opened the canal for frist time in 1914,This was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. -
The Decree on Land
Was written and published by Vladimir Lenin, was passed by the Second Congress of Soviets of Workers', Soldiers', and Peasants' Deputies . It decreed an abolition of private property, and the redistribution of the landed estates among the peasantry. -
Miguel Primo de Rivera
He was an indignant military and he headed as Captain General in Barcelona an overthrew to the parliamentary goverment and stablished himslef as a dictator and he issued a Manifesto explaining the coup to the people.Also King Alfonso tried to named him his prime minister. -
Penicilin discovered by Alexander Fleming
He discovered penicilin in the Laboratory Musem in London,UK.Also many other companies supported that Project during the WW2.This began the era of the antibiotics and has been recognized one of the greatest advances in therapeutic medicine. -
Amistice of WW1
The Armistice was signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany.This marked the end of the WW1. -
Hitler as chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was elected to power in Germany by Von Hidenburg. His presidency marked a crucial turning point for Germany with his radical thoughts and ideas,mostly the genocide he did. -
Spanish Civil War starts
It was a bloody conflict in Occidental Europe,the most since the WW1.It started when the generals Emilio Mola and Francisco Franco began a revolution to tried to end the democratic republic.The nacionalist tried to stopped it but they were defeated. -
The end of the Spanish Civil War
The victorious Nationalists entered Madrid in triumph, and the Spanish Civil War came to an end. Up to a million lives were lost in the conflict, the most devastating in Spanish history. -
The invasion of Poland
Germany invaded Poland,the nazi leader Adolf Hitler claimed the massive invasion was a defensive action, but Britain and France were not convinced. They proclaimed war on Germany, with the begining World War II.
