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The Stock Market crashes
The Stock market Crash of 1929 was a major stock crash in America when share prices collapsed. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was an economic depression that affected the world, starting in America. -
The Great Dust Bowl begins
Severe dust storms plague the prairies of America. -
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo
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Adolf Hitler elected Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany in 1933 and ruled until his death by suicide in 1945. -
Hindenburg Disaster
The German passenger ship Hindenburg catches fire and crashes. -
Amelia Earhart disappears on a flight around the globe.
Amelia Earhart, her co-pilot, and the plane are never found. -
Radio drama, "The War of the Worlds" is broadcast causing mass panic
Orson Welles broadcast a drama based on Martians that caused mass panic by those who believed it was real. -
Germany invades Poland
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World War II
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Great Britain declares war on Germany
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Battle of Britian
Germany targets Britain with airstrikes, they do not succeed and it is clear that Britain won. -
Pearl Harbor is Bombed and America declares war
The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and bring America into the war. -
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
This was the largest revolt against the Nazis as people did not want to get sent to concentration camps. -
D-Day
This was a momentous day as the allies stormed Normandy to liberate Europe from the nazis. -
First computer is built
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The Germans Surrender
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U.S. Drops nuclear bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima
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United Nations is founded
The U.N.was created to stop future wars. -
Hitler commits suicide
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The first organ transplant was conducted. (Kidney)
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Korean War Begins
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King George VI Dies
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First Polio vaccine is tested
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Double-Helix DNA structure discovered
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First Nuclear Submarine is built and launched