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President William McKinley is shot at his second inauguration. He is shot Sept. 6 by anarchist Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, N.Y, and
later passes away from his injuries. He is succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt. -
U.S. enters World War I, declaring war on Germany and Austria-Hungary after a chain of events and the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
The influenza epidemic that swept the world in 1918 killed an estimated 50 million people. One fifth of the world's population was attacked by this deadly virus. The influenza pandemic killed more people in absolute numbers than any other disease outbreak in history. -
The Treaty of Versailles brings an official end to WWI. -
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote, stating that the right to vote cannot be denied based on sex. -
World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. -
The Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. U.S declares war. -
Truman announced Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. -
The Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. -
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.