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- 34. 1950s
- *34. Japan's recovery from World War II begins, sparking an "economic miracle"
- 26. 1885
- 26. The Canadian Pacific Railway opens, linking eastern and western Canada
- 26. 1853
- 26. American ships commanded by Commodore Matthew Perry arrive in Japan
- 36. 2000
- 36. Religious violence strikes Nigeria after several states adopt Sharia, or Islamic Law
- 35. 1956
- 35. Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, ending French and British control of the waterway
- 35. 1979
- 35. Revolutionaries in Iran oust the shah and declare an Islamic republic
- 35. 1947
- 35. India wins independence from Britain. The subcontinent is divided into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan
- 30. 1933
- 30. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler comes to power in Germany and begins to build a totalitarian state
- 26. 1823
- 26. The United States issues the Monroe Doctrine
- 27. 1919
- 27. Delegates to the Paris Peace Conference draft the Treaty of Versailles, which blames Germany for the War
- 27. 1918
- 27. An armistice ends World War I on November 11th
- 30. 1920s
- *30. Modern art flourishes in Europe that challenge realistic traditions and disturb many
- 35. 1941
- 35. Nazis begin to implement the "Final Solution"
- 27. 1916
- 27. More than 1 million soldiers are killed in the battle of the Somme
- 35. 1991
- 35. The Persian Gulf War ends an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Iraqi troops set fire to hundreds of Kuwait oil wells
- 26. 1898
- 26. The Philippines declares independence from Spain
- 32. 1960s
- *32. The Green Revolution begins, increasing food production in developing nations
- 32. 1991
- 32. The global Cold War ends
- 29. 1937
- 29. The Japanese army captures Nanjing - "Rape of Nanjing"
- 33. 1950
- 33. The Korean War begins
- 37. 1959
- 37. In Cuba, Fidel Castro and his guerrilla army overthrow a corrupt dictator. Later, Castro embellishes in a communist dictatorship
- 32. 1969
- 32. July 20th, American Astronauts become first people to walk on the moon
- 33. 1991
- 33. The Soviet Union collapses
- 27. 1917
- 27. The United States ends its policy of neutrality and enters World War One
- 32. 1945
- 32. The United Nations is formed
- 35. 1966
- 35. Cultural Revolution begins in China
- 29. 1916
- 29. Pancho Villa invades the U.S. during the Mexican Revolution. He kills more than a dozen Americans in New Mexico
- 31. 1945
- 31. World War II ends
- 30. 1922
- 30. Benito Mussolini comes to power in Italy. He creates Europe's first fascist dictatorship
- 33. 1980s
- *33. A global economic slowdown causes many governments to reduce spending
- 29. 1923
- 29. Ataturk begins modernizing Turkey
- 27. 1919
- 27. The first Pan-African Congress meets in Paris
- 28. 1928
- 28. Stalin proposes a five-year-plan for Soviet economic growth
- 30. 1919
- 30. Amristar Massacre in India
- 30. 1925
- 30. Seven Europe nations sign the Locarno treaties, raising hope for world peace
- 35. 1984
- 35. Sikh separatists clash with Indian troops at the Golden Temple in Amristar
- 28. 1920s
- *28. Mexico recovers from revolution and civil war
- 34. 1968
- 34. During the Vietnam War, the Tet Offensive shows that guerrilla forces are determined
- 32. 1980s
- *32. The computer becomes an essential tool in homes and offices
- 34. 1989
- 34. The Berlin Wall falls
- 31. 1955
- 31. Postwar conflict between Soviets and their former allies lead to the creation of the Warsaw Pact
- 35. 1999
- 35. General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan deposes the civilian government in the name of fighting corruption and restoring a stable government
- 33. 1973
- 33. An oil crisis affects nations around the world
- 31. 1936
- 31. Spanish Civil War begins.
- 34. 1997
- 34. Britain returns Hong Kong to China
- 29. 1935
- 29. Italy invades Ethiopia
- 34. 1957
- 34. The nation of Ghana gains independence from Britain
- 27. 1915
- 27. German submarines sink the ocean liner Lusitania
- 28. 1934
- 28. Chinese Communists make epic treat known as the Long March
- 36. 1956
- 36. The Sudan gains independence from Britain.
- 27. 1916
- 27. Japan tries to establish a protectorate over China
- 27. 1917
- 27. The czar is overthrown in the Russian Revolution
- 36. 1994
- 36. South Africa holds its first all-race elections and elects Nelson Mandela as president.
- 37. 1948
- 37. The Organization of American States is formed.
- 33. 1960s
- *33. U.S. starts to send troops to battle communist forces in the Vietnam War
- 32. 2000
- 32. A new millennium brings hopes and fears.
- 31. 1939
- 31. Germany invades Poland, sparking World War II.
- 31. 1941
- 31. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, and the United States enters the war
- 34. 1986
- 34. In the Philippines, "people power" forces President Ferdinand Marcos to hold presidential elections after more than 20 years in power
- 36. 1961
- 36. Tanzania gains independence.
- 30. 1929
- 30. The Great Depression begins in the United States. Economic collapse also causes hardship for people in other countries.
- 33. 1999
- 33. The European Union introduces the euro, a common currency for member nations
- 37. 2000
- 37. After more than 70 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Mexico elects Vincente Fox as president
- 26. 1914
- 26. The Panama Canal opens, linking the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
- 28. 1921
- 28. Lenin adopts the New Economic Policy
- 34. 1962
- 34. The Cuban missile crisis heightens Cold War tensions
- 34. 1949
- 34. Mao Zedong announces the formation of the People's Republic of China.
- 29. 1914
- 29. New settlement increases the Jewish population of Palestine to 90,000. Leaders promote long-term development of the regions agriculture
- 33. 1957
- 33. The Soviet Union launches 'Sputnik', the first artificial satellite, into orbit around the earth
- 30. 1938
- 30. During 'Kristallnacht' or 'Night of Broken Glass' Nazi moves attack Jewish communities in Germany
- 36. 1980s
- *36. Zimbabwe begins land and economic reforms
- 26. 1840
- 26. Britain annexes New Zealand, leading to the detestation of the Maori population
- 28. 1934
- 28. Stalin launches the Great Purge. Millions will be executed or sent to forced-labor camps
- 27. 1914
- 27. Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife are killed in Sarajevo. The assassination sparks World War I
- 34. 1987
- 34. South Korea holds direct elections, moving towards economy
- 29. 1930
- 29. Thousands of Indians join Mohandas Gandhi in the Salt March to protest British Rule
- 37. 1983
- 37. In Argentina, people celebrate the end of military rule and restoration of a democracy