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Assassination of William McKinley
On September 6th, 1901, the 25th president of the United States was assassinated and succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt. -
The US Enters World War One
On April 6th, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany marking US involvement in World War One. -
The End of World War One
On November 11th, 1918, the Germans and Allies signed an armistice in Compiègne, France, declaring a cease-fire. -
Wall Street Crash of 1929
With the market dropping steadily for weeks, the United States stock market crashes. -
The New Deal
On March 3rd, 1933, president Roosevelt enacted The New Deal working towards relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reform. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise military strike on the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. -
The US Enters World War Two
On December 11th, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the declaration of war against Germany and Italy. -
The End of World War Two
On September 2nd, 1945, Truman announced Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. -
The Cold War
On March 12th, 1947, an ideological and political rivalry between the United States and the USSR gave way to the start of the Cold War. -
The Moon Landing
On July 20th, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on the moon. -
The End of The Cold War
On December 3rd, 1989, leader of the Soviet Union Gorbachev and US President George H.W. Bush declared the end of the Cold War.