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These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history; For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history; For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history
Historical timelines show the significant historical events and developments for a specific topic, over the course of centuries or millennia. Graphical timelines provide a visual representation for the timespan of multiple events that have a particular duration, over the course of centuries or millennia.
Historical anniversaries; Historical sites; Inventors killed by their own inventions; Missing treasure; Defunct buildings ; Roman sites. Spain; UK; World records in chess; Time periods: On this day (December 31) Months; This Year (2024) By year; By decade, century, or millennium; Timelines of events. By chronology: Big Bang; Ancient Mesopotamia ...
October 23: At the end of an 11-year demining process, the Falkland Islands are declared free of land mines, 38 years after the end of the Falklands War. October 29: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirms the death of least 140 migrants who drowned off the coast of Senegal on a vessel bound for the Spanish Canary Islands.
The Soviet Union was a one-party state, governed by the Communist Party with Moscow as its capital. It was a major ally during World War II, a main participant in the Cold War, and it grew in power to become one of the world's two superpowers (the other being the United States). The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.
For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events; For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events; For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century; For a timeline of events from 1701 to 1800, see Timeline of the 18th century
Here follows a list of some of the most significant space events of the year that was. Japan and Intuitive Machines land on the moon — sort of 2024 saw a number of moon landing attempts.
September: Japan invades Manchuria, part of the chain of events leading to the start of World War II. October 5: Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. complete the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean in their plane, Miss Veedol, in 41½ hours. November 7: The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed by Mao Zedong. December 11: