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April 18–19, 1775: Paul Revere’s Ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington (both in Massachusetts) to warn that the British were marching from Boston to seize the colonial armory at Concord . En route, the British force of 700 men was met on Lexington Green ...
14 de oct. de 2009 · Black history in the United States is a rich and varied chronicle of slavery and liberty, oppression and progress, segregation and achievement. Though captive and free Africans were likely present ...
1513 - Juan Ponce de Leon visits Florida. The Mayflower. 1540 - Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto explores the Southeast. 1565 - St. Augustine is established as the first permanent settlement in the United States. 1607 - The Jamestown settlement is founded by John Smith. 1620 - The Mayflower lands with the pilgrims at Plymouth.
The Soviet Union began to collapse, AIDS emerged as a deadly epidemic, and work began on a little thing called the Internet. The decade is also remembered for its contributions to pop culture, which included the debut of MTV. While influential, the 1980s had a particular impact on Gen Xers, many of whom came of age during the decade.
For those who don’t have time to wade through the entire Timeline of Human History, I have created a list of the 100 most important events in human history by collecting and combining several lists of 10, 25, 50 or 100 “most important events” or “events that changed the world” from the Internet and combining them into one meta-list, which is presented below in chronological order.
The 1990s were also marked by a number of influential cultural events. The sitcom Friends debuted, while a landmark “ show about nothing ” ended. A little movie called Titanic packed theaters, becoming the first film to earn $1 billion at the box office. And when it came to music, grunge and hip-hop made a lot of noise.
1. Declaration of Independence (1776): This monumental event, though occurring in the late 18th century, set the stage for the political developments and conflicts that shaped America throughout the 19th century. It declared the thirteen American colonies as independent states, free from British rule.
