The Twentieth Amendment to the US Constitution sets the beginning and end of terms for federal officials, including the president and vice president. It shortens the time between the election and inauguration of a new president to ensure smooth government activity. It also requires Congress to meet at least once a year. The amendment was […]
Louis Pasteur performed his first pasteurization tests in 1864. The Columbine school massacre occurred in 1999. Vitaphone audio process was announced in 1926. Marie and Pierre Curie isolated radium chloride in 1902. The Crimes in the Rue Morgue was published in 1841. The Ku Klux Act was passed in 1871. President McKinley signed a joint […]
Iran released 52 US hostages in 1981 after nearly 450 days. The March Against Death, a protest against the Vietnam War, took place in 1969. Franklin Roosevelt was inaugurated for a fourth term in 1941, and the Nazi Party implemented the “final solution” for the Jewish problem in 1942. The English Parliament held its first […]
Nuremberg Trials began (1945) with 24 Nazi leaders tried for war crimes. My Lai Massacre photos published (1969), exposing US army atrocities. Microsoft Windows® 1.0 released (1985). New Jersey ratified Bill of Rights (1789). Zarya module launched for International Space Station (1998). Mexican Revolution began (1910). Three-position traffic light patented (1923). Sinking of the Essex […]
The first moon landing, Mars landing, Ford’s first car shipment, Hank Aaron’s last home run, Roosevelt’s fourth term nomination, Hitler assassination attempt, first US Congresswoman, Canada legalizing same-sex marriage, Special Olympics founding, and Bruce Lee’s death. The first man walked on the moon. (1969) Apollo 11 was the first manned mission of the Apollo series […]
South Carolina seceded, leading to the American Civil War. New Orleans was handed over to the US in 1803, causing racial tensions. The Berlin Wall opened in 1963, and the first battle of Champagne began in 1914. Bob Hope became a US citizen in 1920. The Virginia Company founded Jamestown in 1602. The US invaded […]
Dueling was banned in Washington D.C. in 1839 after a history of duels involving prominent figures. Ireland legalized the sale of contraceptives in 1985. The US Postal Service was established in 1792, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in 1872. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962. Norman Rockwell’s […]
Levi Strauss patented jeans with copper rivets in 1873, Charles Lindbergh made the first non-stop solo transatlantic flight in 1927, and the road in front of the White House was closed in 1995. The Homestead Act was passed in 1862, the First Council of Nicaea took place in 325, Vasco de Gama reached India in […]
Life expectancy in rich countries increased by 30-40 years during the 20th century, but is now stabilizing. Predictions vary, with some experts saying current estimates are too conservative. Chronic disease decline was a main factor in increased life expectancy. Monaco, Macau, San Marino, Japan, and Hong Kong have the highest life expectancies, while the lowest […]
The world’s first commercial telephone was installed by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877. Other events include the acquittal of Lizzie Borden, Muhammad Ali’s conviction being overturned, and the release of Jaws. Nicole Kidman and John Goodman were born. The world’s first commercial telephone is installed. (1877) Alexander Graham Bell installed telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario […]
Anti-French riots in Morocco and Algeria killed hundreds (1955). Voyager 2 launched with a phonograph record (1977). First worldwide telegram sent (1911). Professional football organized (1920). Menendez brothers killed parents (1989). U.S. Postal Worker shooting (1986). First commercial news radio station began (1920). Train collision in India killed 358 (1995). Darwin published theory of evolution […]
The “Saturday Night Massacre” occurred in 1973 when President Nixon fired the Watergate special prosecutor. The House Judiciary Committee investigated Nixon for possible impeachment. Other historical events include the Hollywood blacklist, the Louisiana Purchase, the establishment of the US-Canada border, the creation of the Continental Association, the Cleveland gas explosion, the “Johnny Bright Incident,” the […]
