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By the end of the month, at least four other climbers die in the worst season of fatalities on the mountain to date. May 11 : After takeoff from Miami , a fire started by improperly handled oxygen canisters in the cargo hold of Atlanta -bound ValuJet Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades , killing all 110 people ...
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The celebration of the 20th century’s ending expressed the popular opinion that New Year's Eve 1999 and New Year's Day 2000 marked the turn of the millennium, while strictly speaking the 20th century ended on New Year's Eve 2000 and the 21st century began on New Year's Day 2001.
The 13 British North American provinces of Virginia, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Delaware, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia united as the United States of America declare their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain on ...
For a timeline of events from 1901 to 1945, see Timeline of the 20th century. For 1914–1918, ... An Encyclopedia of World History (5th ed. 1973); ...
The 20th century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 1901 through 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. For information on this period, see: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1865–1918) History of the United States (1918–1945) History of the United States (1945–1964)
The Information Age is a historical period that began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid epochal shift from traditional industry established by the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. [1] [failed verification] [2] [failed verification] [3] [failed verification] [4] [page needed]
Teddy Roosevelt, the Bull Moose, led American progressives in the early 20th century. 1906 – San Francisco earthquake; 1907 – Oklahoma becomes a state; 1907 – Gentlemen's Agreement; 1907 – Coal mine explodes in Monongah, West Virginia, killing at least 361. Worst industrial accident in American history. 1908 – Ford Model T appears on ...