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The Great Railroad Strike
Began in the United States in 1877 due to wage cuts and poor working conditions. This strike spread across to railroad workers, resulting in violence with law enforcement. -
Eiffel Tower is Built
The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889 in Paris, France, and designed by Gustave Eiffel. It measures to be 300 meters tall. -
First Powered Flight
The Wright Brothers, Orville, and Wilbur Wright, successfully made their first powered flight in North Carolina. This flight was considered the "birth of modern aviation." -
Sinking of the Titanic
In the North Atlantic Ocean, the British Ocean liner sank due to hitting an iceberg on a voyage from England to the United States. resulting in an estimated 1,517 deaths. -
World War I
A global war was fought between the central powers and the allied powers. One of the main causes of the war was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The Allied forces defeated the central powers in 1918. -
19th Amendment is Passed
The right for women to vote was ratified through the 19th Amendment after many years of campaigning and protesting. -
Stock Market Crash
In 1929, the stock market crashed, also known as Black Tuesday. The crash was caused by many different factors leading to the Great Depression. -
A New National Anthem
President Herbert Hoover signed a new national anthem 'The Star Spangled Banner' The navy had used it before some time in the 1800s before it was introduced to the U.S. in 1929 -
World War II
The beginning of World War II was caused by Hitler's invasion of Poland, which later drove Great Britain and France to soon declare war on Germany. The Allied forces defeated the Axis powers and created the establishment of the United Nations. -
Cinderella Movie
The movie Cinderella was released by Disney in the 1950s -
The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. This assassination created conspiracy theories and worry. -
Moon Landing
In July 1969, the first humans to land on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. This landing was called Apollo 11, which also contributed to a major milestone in the space race. -
Oil Crisis
Two events led to the oil crisis: the Yom-Kippur War and the Iranian Revolution both resulted in the disruption of the oil supply. This created a problem for various nations that relied on energy exports from them. -
Elvis Presley Died
On August 16, 1977, at the age of 42, the famous singer known as the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley, died due to a cardiac arrhythmia -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall represented the ending of the Cold War and a new era to come along with the desire to give up on communism and move along into a capitalistic society for all Germans. -
9/11 Attack
A terrorist attack was planned on September 11, 2001, to hit the World Trade Center along with the Pentagon. This attack caused around 3,000 deaths. -
Hurricane Katrina
In August 2005, a category three hurricane hit New Orleans and the surrounding areas, causing a total of 1,392 deaths and approximately $161 billion in damage -
Covid-19
The global pandemic of Covid-19 began in early 2020, leading to deaths, lockdowns, long-term effects, etc. The virus was studied and caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. -
Queen Elizabeth Death
On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II, one of the UK's longest-serving monarchs, died from old age. -
Missing Submarine
June 18th, a tour to the bottom of the ocean to see the Titanic ship went missing with five people inside. It concluded that the submarine had imploded