Timelines
These excellent timelines and chronologies provide succinct histories of the century.
20th Century History Timeline
A fantastic decade-by-decade timeline of the entire 20th century.
A fantastic decade-by-decade timeline of the entire 20th century.
Vietnam War Timeline
Follow the progression of the Vietnam War, from the beginning of French colonization to the dedication of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C., in this wonderful timeline of the Vietnam War.
Follow the progression of the Vietnam War, from the beginning of French colonization to the dedication of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C., in this wonderful timeline of the Vietnam War.
20th Century History: Year by Year
Infoplease.com offers this fantastic year-by-year and decade-by-decade history (scroll to the middle of the page) of the world during the 20th century.
Infoplease.com offers this fantastic year-by-year and decade-by-decade history (scroll to the middle of the page) of the world during the 20th century.
Black History Timeline
Although this timeline begins in 1517, it focuses on black history of the 19th and 20th centuries, providing important milestones in black history in the United States.
Although this timeline begins in 1517, it focuses on black history of the 19th and 20th centuries, providing important milestones in black history in the United States.
Century in Review
A great timeline for young people, created and written by elementary school students.
A great timeline for young people, created and written by elementary school students.
General Chronology of Events
A different, yet interesting, timeline of the years 1900 to 1929. Includes events not typically found on the usual timeline.
A different, yet interesting, timeline of the years 1900 to 1929. Includes events not typically found on the usual timeline.
HistoryTimeline.com
A decade-by-decade history of the United States. Includes a brief vignette about each decade, a collection of images, and a listing of important dates. Use the links at the top of the timeline to navigate to additional decades.
A decade-by-decade history of the United States. Includes a brief vignette about each decade, a collection of images, and a listing of important dates. Use the links at the top of the timeline to navigate to additional decades.
Media History Project Timeline
A fascinating timeline of important events in communications history - including cameras, telephones, computers, and more.
A fascinating timeline of important events in communications history - including cameras, telephones, computers, and more.
Nuclear Age Timeline
A great timeline covering the major nuclear development (and non-development) milestones of the century. Each decade includes some textual information about the nuclear events of the decade.
A great timeline covering the major nuclear development (and non-development) milestones of the century. Each decade includes some textual information about the nuclear events of the decade.
People's Century Timeline
This innovative timeline from PBS provides a handful of key events of the twentieth century, organized into over two dozen sub-timelines. Each of the timelines are clickable and provide timeline data in the window below the main timeline.
This innovative timeline from PBS provides a handful of key events of the twentieth century, organized into over two dozen sub-timelines. Each of the timelines are clickable and provide timeline data in the window below the main timeline.
Technology Timeline: 1752 - 1990
A fascinating timeline from PBS that provides a history of technology in a nutshell.
A fascinating timeline from PBS that provides a history of technology in a nutshell.
That Wacky Century!
An irreverent look at the 20th century. Roger Wilcox includes some lighthearted events (i.e. 1977 - Star Wars is released...) among the essentials of 20th century history.
An irreverent look at the 20th century. Roger Wilcox includes some lighthearted events (i.e. 1977 - Star Wars is released...) among the essentials of 20th century history.
World War II in Europe Timeline
The events leading up to and during World War II in Europe, from the History Place.
The events leading up to and during World War II in Europe, from the History Place.