20th Century Timeline

Here's a brief tour of the most pivotal events of the 20th Century:

1900

The 20th Century was a real wild ride. It kicked off with some fancy pants.

1905: The Birth of Aviation

1914

World War I: Because one war wasn't enough, apparently.

1915: The Great Duck Hunt

1945

The end of World War II, and the start of... well, more World War.

1945: Nuclear Banter

1969

The first moon landing. Because, you know, humans needed a place to leave the earth for.

1969: The Moon Landing That Couldn't Get Enough Press

1989

When the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, and so did everyone's hair styles.

1989: The Berlin Wall Gets a Haircut

And that's just a few highlights from the 20th Century. You can find more on our subpages.

20th Century Subpages