Global Issues Timeline

  • World War I begins

    World War I begins
    It began with a war declaration from Austria to Serbia, because the archduke and his wife were killed.
  • Start of the Cold War

    Start of the Cold War
  • World War II begins

    World War II begins
    Britain and France declared war to Germany, because Germany invaded Poland and broke the Versaille treaty.
  • Pearl Harbor attack

    Pearl Harbor attack
    Japan surprise attacks Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. due to the U.S cutting oil exports to them.
  • Hiroshima bombing

    Hiroshima bombing
    The USA attacks the city of Hiroshima in Japan, using an atomic bomb and Killing approximately 120,000 people.
  • Israeli-Palestinian conflict begins

    Israeli-Palestinian conflict begins
    This war is still going on today!
  • Berlin Wall construction begins

    Berlin Wall construction begins
  • Boris Johnson is born

    Boris Johnson is born
    He was born in New York to British parents.
  • Started studying at Eton College

    Started studying at Eton College
    He got in with a "King's Scholarship" to study at Eton College.
  • Started studying at Oxford University.

    Started studying at Oxford University.
    He won a scholarship to read Literae Humaniores at Balliol College.
  • Yugoslavia breaks apart

    Yugoslavia breaks apart
    Countries like Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia Herzegovina get independent.
  • Twin Towers get attacked

    Twin Towers get attacked
    Terrorist group Al-Qaeda did 4 attack that day, but this one was the most fatal.
  • Boris accuses Tony Blair for impeachment

    Boris accuses Tony Blair for impeachment
    He accused Minister Tony Blair for "high crimes and misdemeanours.
  • Boris gets elected as Shadow Minister of University Education.

    Boris gets elected as Shadow Minister of University Education.
    David Cameron elects Johnson for the position of Shadow minister of University Education.
  • Boris announces his interest in becoming mayor of London

    Boris announces his interest in becoming mayor of London
  • Boris gets elected as mayor of London

    Boris gets elected as mayor of London
    He won with the Conservative party and with 1,168,738 votes.
  • Osama bin Laden is shot dead

    Osama bin Laden is shot dead
    He was killed by the US in Pakistan.
  • Boris is reelected as mayor of London

    Boris is reelected as mayor of London
  • Boris is called Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

    Boris is called Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
  • Boris gets elected as Prime Minister of the UK

    Boris gets elected as Prime Minister of the UK
    Due to Theresa May's resignation.