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Winston was born
Winston was born in Woodstock, United Kingdom. Some claim that "he was born in a ladies room at a dance." His father's name Lord Randolph Churchill and his mother's Jeannie Jerome. (Winston Churchill Leadership.com) -
Early Life
Young Winston enters harrow school and first joined St.Georges school. He then went to college at the Royal Miltary College at Sandhurst. he was not a top student and would refuse to study anything that did not interest him. (Winston Churchill:Lion of Britain) -
Enters the Army
Churchill enters the army as a leuitenant with the four hussars. While on leave, he goes to cuba as a newspaperman to report on the spanish army campaign against the Cuban rebels. (LION OF BRITAIN) -
Churchill is elected to House of Commons
on october 1, 1900 Winston churchill is elected to the house of commons.this event is important to the life of winston churchill because this is the first time that winston churchill had a important part in goverment. He is elected as a conservative, or Tory, member from Oldham. (lion of britain) -
Wright Brothers First Flight
Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. Three more flights were made that day with Orville's brother Wilbur piloting the record flight lasting 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. (faculty.washington.edu) -
Earthquake in San Francisco
The California earthquake of April 18, 1906 ranks as one of the most significant earthquakes of all time. Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles (477 kilometers) of the San Andreas fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length. (faculty.washington.edu) -
Invention of the First Model T Ford
The Model T was an automobile built by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 until 1927. Conceived by Henry Ford as practical, affordable transportation for the common man (faculty.washington.edu) -
Winston gets married
The Marrige of Winston Churchill and Clementine Oglivy Hozier takes place. The same year he assumes the position of president of the board of trade. (lion of Britain) -
Loses his positon
Following the defeat of Bitish naval forces at Gallipoli in World War 1, Churchill loses his cainet post as first lord of the admiralty. He assumes command of sixth Royal Scots Fusilers of France. (winston-churcill-leadership.com) -
Stock Market Crashes
Stock prices plummeted. Vast numbers of people were selling their stocks. Margin calls were sent out. People across the country watched the ticker as the numbers it spit out spelled their doom. (faculty.washington.edu) -
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt Elected President
He was elected President in November 1932, to the first of four terms. In his first "hundred days," he proposed, and Congress enacted, a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes, and reform, especially through the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (faculty.washington.edu) -
Called in
When war is declared on germany, Churchill is called upon to serve as first lord of the admiralty. (lion of Britain) -
Peak of his life.
On may 7, 1940 winston churchill is apponited prime minister of the united kingdom. during his time as prime minister winston churchill helps his country by delivering speaches He will soon be relected as prime minster in 1951. (lion of britain) -
Knighted by the Queen herself
Churchill is made Knight of the Garter in Aprl by Queen Elizabeth II. He is now known as Sir Winston Spencer Leonard Churchill.October he is awarded the nobel prize for Literature for his six-volume history of World War 2. (Lion of Britain) -
John F. Kennedy was assasinated
JFK was driving down Main Street at Dealey Plaza around 12:30 p.m when they heard gunfire. .Bullets struck the president's neck and head and he slumped over toward Mrs. Kennedy. The governor was also hit in the chest. (faculty.washington.edu) -
The Death of Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Spencer Leonard Churchill "The Lion of Britain" died on this day of a stroke that stopped his heart and killed him. He had a great life as a ruler of britain and influenced the world in many different ways. Now he is so famous that he is being put next to stalin and da vinci in thjis 200 point history CAO.
