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Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie the Duchess of Hohenburg, are killed by Bosnian Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia; beginning WWI. -
Woodrow Wilson Reelected
The Democrats run on the slogan, “He kept us out of war.” -
The Zimmerman Note
Intercepted weeks earlier by the British intelligence service, the United States is alerted about the Zimmermann Telegram. In the decoded message, German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann promises the return of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to Mexico as reward for siding with Germany if the U.S. enters the war. -
Wilson Asks for Declaration of War
President Wilson delivers his war message in a historic joint session of the House and Senate, stating that the world must be made “safe for democracy” and asks for a declaration of war. -
US Declares War on Germany
The day after an overwhelming majority in the Senate votes for war, President Wilson signs the declaration. -
The Draft
First American draftees are chosen by the lottery. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
U.S. Declares War on Japan
After Pearl Harbor America officially joins the WWI. -
Nazi Germany Declares War on America
After America declares war on Japan, Japan's axis allies soon follow and declare war on America. -
US and British Troops Land in Algeria
US and British troops land at several points on the beaches of Algeria and Morocco in French North Africa. -
Normandy
British and US troops successfully land on the Normandy beaches of France. -
The Philippines
US troops land in the Philippines. -
Remagen
US troops cross the Rhine River at Remagen. -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Adolf Hitler committed (or not) suicide. -
Germany Surrenders
Nazi Germany surrenders to the Western Allies. -
Atomic Bomb
The United States dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. -
Battle of Seoul
This is the first battle of the Korean War. The battle was between North Korea and South Korea. North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel. -
First Ground Troops in Korea
President Truman ordered the very first troops to hit Korean ground as part of the Korean War. -
First U.S. Troop Killed
Kenneth Shadrick of West Virginia was killed on this date at OSAN -
Operation Tomahawk
An airborne military operation by the 187th Regimental Combat Team. It was part of Operation Courageous. The goal was to advance quickly on the North Korean and Chinese troops. -
Eisenhower Becomes President
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes president. -
End of Korean War
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Chinese People's Volunteers and the UN sign an armistice include creation of the DMZ. -
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was set up to contain the spread of communism. It provided aid to South Vietnam. -
Bay of Pigs
Kennedy sent troops into Cuba to overthrow Castro. All but 300 of the 1400 American soldiers were killed or captured. -
Berlin Wall
A wall was built to separate East and West Berlin. People on one side could not get to the other by any means. -
Ngo Dinh Diem is Assassinated
He was president of the Republic of Vietnam. He was assassinated by Nguyễn Văn Nhung. -
JFK Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. -
Lyndon B. Johnson Becomes President
After Kennedy's assassination his vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson, was sworn in as President. -
Tet Offensive
The North Vietnamese sent out a wave of attacks on the night of January 30 during the holiday of Tet. This was supposed to be a time of cease-fire. The next morning the offensive was country wide. Soon the South Vietnamese and American troops beat the North Vietnamese back. They eventually defeated North Vietnam. -
My Lai Massacre
Massacre where American soldiers invaded a village and killed 500 villagers. -
Vietnamization
Richard Nixon announced his plan to hand off the responsibility of fighting in the war to South Vietnamese troops -
Kent State Massacre
War protesters burnt down the ROTC building on campus. The National Guard was called and they killed 4 people while wounding 9. -
The 26th Amendment
This amendment was passed so that 18 year olds could vote in elections. -
North Vietnam releases POW's
During the war the North Vietnamese had a few prisoners of war from America and on this date they released them. -
Last U.S. Soldiers Leave Vietnam
On this date the remaining soldiers in Vietnam came home. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
Richard Nixon resigned from his presidency due to the heat he had taken from the Watergate Scandal. -
Saigon Falls
The Vietnam War is over, Vietnam falls to communism. -
George H.W. Bush Elected
George H.W. Bush was the president of the United Sates during the Persian Gulf War -
Saddam Hussein Invades Kuwait
Despite many oppositions, Saddam Hussein and his Iraqi Army invaded Kuwait. -
UN asks Hussein to Withdraw
The UN makes an ultimatum for Iraqi Army to leave Kuwait by January 15, 1991 -
Operation Desert Storm
The US gets involved with air attacks in Kuwait and it lasts 42 days -
The United States joins Persian Gulf War
The United States gets involved in The Persian Gulf War after Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw from Kuwait by the date given by the UN. -
Slovenia and Croatia Declare Independence
Slovenia and Croatia declared their independence from Yugoslavia which started a civil war -
Bosnia declared Sovereignty
This declaration was then followed by a referendum for independence from Yugoslavia. -
Attack on Sarajevo
Serbian Milosevic attacks the capital city of Sarajevo to begin what is called "ethnic cleansing". Sarajevo is predominately Muslim. -
UN Resolution 751
Authorized humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia. Established UN operations (UNOSOM). Supplies were airlifted by the US to pass congested areas and looters. -
Operation Provide Relief
Military use was avoided in these humanitarian efforts. -
Mogadishu
US Marine and Navy Seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area. It was successful for the moment. -
Operation Restore Hope
Humanitarian groups establish camps for refugees so they do not starve to death -
Bill Clinton is Elected
Bill Clinton was president of the United States during the Bosnian War -
Attacked Aidad
US attacks General Mohammad Farrar Aidad's compound by helicopter. They were upset by attack and 4 western journalists were killed. -
Sarajevo Attacked Again
68 were killed and 200 more were injured. There was an international call for help. -
Military Help
The U.S. military effectiveness takes hold. There were massive NATO bombing forces. -
Milosevic Talks Peace
He agreed to democratic elections and war criminals were handed over for persecution. -
The Iraq War Begins
After the attacks on 9/11 and everything was over with the Persian Gulf War the US declares war on Iraq. AKA Persian Gulf War II
