Significant Moments (1877 to the Present) By Raedawn Feb 15, 1898 Spanish-American War Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Jul 28, 1914 World War I Begins Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Nov 11, 1918 World War I Ends Image Source Oct 29, 1929 The Great Depression Visit and Explore History.com The Great Depression came to an end in 1939 with the start of conflict in Europe leading to World War II Image Source Sep 1, 1939 World War II Begins Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Sep 2, 1945 World War II Ends Image Source Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik Launched Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr Assassinated Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Jul 20, 1969 Moon Landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He2kbOadOi8 Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Dec 26, 1991 Cold War Ends Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Sep 11, 2001 9/11 Attacks Visit and Explore History.com Image Source Nov 4, 2008 2008 Presidential Election in the U.S. Visit and Explore History.com Image Source