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The US Declaration of Independence
The US declare their independence. -
European Settlement of Australia
European's arrive on Australian shores and settle on the land -
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French Revolution
The French overthrowing the monarchy or something. -
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Spanish American Wars of Independence
Wars against the Spanish rulers of Spanish America. -
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Indian Rebellion (Sepoy Mutiny)
The Indians rebel against the British crown. -
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US Civil War
The North part of North America went into civil war with the South of North America over the debate for slaves. -
Meiji Restoration
The event that restored imperial rule to Japan. -
Invention of the Telephone
The telephone was invented. -
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First Boer War
The war between the British Empire and South African republic over dominion of South Africa. -
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The Scramble for Africa
The period where the European powers were fighting over the land in Africa. -
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Second Boer War
The war between the British Empire and South African republic over dominion of South Africa. -
Invention of Powered Flight
The Wright brothers make the first powered flying machine. -
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Russian Revolution Episode 1
The first time the Russians decided to revolt against the government. -
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World War I
Do I really have to write this? -
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Russian Revolution Episode 2
The second time the Russians revolted against the government. -
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Russian Revolution Episode 3
The third and final time the Russians revolted against the government. -
Discovery of Penicillin
Penicillin was discovered. -
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World War II
Really? -
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Vietnam War
Okay this is a joke right? We all know what it is. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Americans thought that the Soviets were going to put nuclear missiles on Cuba as a defence tactic. -
Martin Luther-King’s “I have a dream speech”
Martin Luther-King makes his iconic "I have a dream" speech on this day. -
Moon Landing
It was when man first landed on the moon. Lit. -
Hong Kong returns to China
Hong Kong was returned to China's ownership after being ruled by the British Empire.