1901–2000
Modern Era
World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
621 events across 100 years
Turning points
1903·North America·Technology
Wright brothers fly at Kitty Hawk
December 17, 1903Modern Era
1905·Europe·Science
Einstein's miracle year
1905Modern Era
1914·Europe·War
Franz Ferdinand shot in Sarajevo
June 28, 1914Modern Era
1914·Europe·War
Germany invades Belgium, Britain declares war
August 4, 1914Modern Era
1915·Europe·Science
Einstein presents general relativity
November 25, 1915Modern Era
1917·Europe·Politics
Bolsheviks seize Petrograd
November 7, 1917Modern Era
1918·North America·Disaster
Spanish Flu Pandemic Begins
March 1918Modern Era
1918·Europe·War
Armistice in the Compiegne forest
November 11, 1918Modern Era
1919·Europe·Politics
Treaty of Versailles signed
June 28, 1919Modern Era
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