The UK's first fingerprint bureau is established at the London Metropolitan Police Service's headquarters, known as this.
1902
Erik Gustav Boström returns as this country's prime minister.
1903
Olav V, later king of this country, is born.
1904
This chilean poet, diplomat and Nobel prize laureate is born.
1905
This Swedish secretary-general of the United Nations is born.
1906
The Dreyfus Affair ends with Alfred Dreyfus being reinstalled in this country's army.
1907
Gojong, emperor of Korea, is forced to abdicate by this occupying country.
1908
The Young Turk Revolution occurs in this country.
1909
Louis Blériot becomes the first to cross this body of water in a heaver-than-air craft.
1910
Ottoman forces put down a revolution in this Balkan country.
1911
This president of France is born.
1912
This Japanese emperor, known for the 'restoration' of imperial power, dies.
1913
Romania declares war on this country.
1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, thereby starting this major conflict.
1915
The US begin occupation of this Caribbean country.
1916
The battle on this river begins, the largest battle on the western front of the whole war.
1917
King George V of the UK changes the name of his royal house to this.
1918
This last tsar of Russia and his family are shot by the Bolsheviks.
1919
The Syrian National Congress is held in this city.
1920
In exchange for the ability to move through its territory in the ongoing war against Poland, Soviet Russia recognizes this country's sovereignty.
1921
This man becomes leader of the NSDAP.
1922
The former German colony of Togoland, consisting of modern day Togo and parts of this country, is divided into French and British Togoland.
1923
This Mexican revolutionary general is assassinated.
1924
In the Napalpí massacre, 400 indigenous people are killed by police and ranchers in this country.
1925
The 'Monkey Trial' begins in this US state.
1926
The Nationalist Party of China, also known as this, starts its 'Northern Expedition' to unify northern China.
1927
90 people die in a revolt in this Austrian city.
1928
Álvaro Obregón, president of this country, is assassinated.
1929
The legal base for the creation of this Soviet labor camp system is created.
1930
The dedication of George Washington's sculpted head is held at this landmark.
1931
The religious group 'Bible Student Movement', today known for their door-to-door preaching, changes its name to this.
1932
António de Oliveira Salazar becomes the fascist prime minister of this country.
1933
The 'Reichskonkordat' between Nazi Germany and this country is signed.
1934
A Nazi coup against the fascist regime fails in this country.
1935
This spiritual leader of Tibet is born.
1936
Civil war begins in this Iberian country.
1937
This American aviation pioneer disappears.
1938
The last reunion of Union and Confederate troops takes place in this town, site of a major civil war battle.
1939
This supreme leader of Iran is born.
1940
This general becomes prime minister of Vichy France.
1941
Peru and this country fight a border war, resulting in a Peruvian victory.
1942
Jews begin to be deported from this city's ghetto to Treblinka.
1943
Allied troops begin the liberation of western Europe by invading this island.
1944
Hitler survives an assassination attempt by Claus von Stauffenberg, which was part of this operation.
1945
This man becomes the new British prime minister after Winston Churchill resigns.
1946
Nuclear testing begins on this atoll in Micronesia.
1947
This assault rifle, the most produced in history, enters production.
1948
This dominion votes to join Canada.
1949
This Asian kingdom is officially formed, but not fully independent from France.
1950
This US general is named commanding general of the United Nations forces in Korea.
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1951
King Abdullah I of this country is assassinated during friday prayers in Jerusalem.
1952
The European Coal and Steel Community, precursor to this modern organization, is established.
1953
This war ends with a stalemate.
1954
The summit of this second highest mountain in the world is first reached.
1955
East Germany creates its national airline, under this name, the same name used by its West German equivalent, which had bought the rights to the name.
1956
Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes this canal.
1957
This north African country becomes a republic, with Habib Bourguiba as its president.
1958
Prince Charles of the UK receives this customary title.
1959
The first skull of this genus of human progenitors is found in Tanzania.
1960
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the world's first elected female head of government, is elected in this country.
1961
This country becomes the first non-founding country to apply for membership in the European Economic Community.
1962
This former colony becomes independent from France.
1963
The world's first geostationary satellite is launched by this space agency.
1964
This US President signs the Civil Rights Act, officially abolishing racial segregation.
1965
A US probe returns the first images of this planet.
1966
The Hindu movement 'International Society for Krishna Consciousness', commonly known as this, is founded in New York.
1967
Charles de Gaulle shows support for this region's independence in a speech in Montréal.
1968
This IT company, known for their CPUs, is founded.
1969
Pope Paul VI becomes the first reigning pope to visit Africa with his visit to Entebbe in this country.
1970
Thor Heyerdahl arrives on this Caribbean island from Morocco in a papyrus boat.
1971
The voting age in the US is lowered to this.
1972
'Bloody Friday' and 'Bloody Monday' occur in this UK country.
1973
This North American island country becomes independent.
1974
Turkey invades this island country.
1975
This island country gains independence from France.
1976
This Asian country is unified.
1977
This Chinese politician, who would go on become de facto leader of China, is restored to power after being purged.
1978
This Oceanian country becomes independent from the UK.
1979
This man becomes president of Iraq.
1980
China's population hits this milestone number.
1981
Ronald Reagan nominates this first woman to the US Supreme Court.
1982
IRA bombings in this city's Hyde Park and Regent's Park occur.
1983
Civil war begins in Sri Lanka, after soldiers are killed in an ambush by this separatist group.
1984
This micronation becomes the last European country to grant women the right to vote.
1985
A ship belonging to this environmental organization is bombed and sunk by French intelligence agents.
1986
This New York landmark is reopened after celebrating its centennial and subsequent refurbishment.
1987
400 Shia pilgrims from Iran are killed by security forces in this city.
1988
The Democratic National Convention nominates this man as its presidential candidate.
1989
The 200th anniversary of this event is celebrated in France.
1990
This currency becomes the official currency of East Germany.
1991
Los Angeles police officers are filmed beating this man, an incident that would go on to cause race riots.
1992
Abkhazia declares independence from this country.
1993
The majority Russian cities of Narva and Sillamäe organize referendums to gain autonomy from this country.
1994
Rwandan Patriotic Front troops capture this city in the Rwandan civil war.
1995
This Burmese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner is freed form house arrest.
1996
This sheep, the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell, is born.
1997
Sovereignty over this city is handed from the UK to China.
1998
The last Russian tsar and his family are buried in this city, 80 years after they were killed.
1999
Legislative powers are transferred from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Executive in this city.
2000
'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' the 4th book in the series by this author, is published.
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