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The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs , the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
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
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
February 8: A Day for Scientific Breakthroughs. On February 8, nearly 200 years apart, two groundbreaking scientific papers were unveiled that dramatically reshaped our comprehension of the world.
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.
National Geographic's "100 Events That Changed The World" details historical milestones, game-changing ideas, and scientific breakthroughs that transformed mankind.
Every year events transpire that forever change the world, cementing a place in future history books -- and 2016 has had its fair share of world-changing events. As this year comes to a close and ...
1916–1923: The Irish War of Independence, the period of nationalist rebellion, guerrilla warfare, political change and civil war which brought about the establishment of the independent nation, the Irish Free State. Sparking the Irish Civil War between pro-treaty forces and pro-republic forces; 1916–1917: Ahmad bin Yahya revolt