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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.
October 21: The March on the Pentagon becomes a major event in public opposition to the Vietnam War; December 17: Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappears while swimming at Cheviot Beach, Victoria. First high-speed rail introduced in Tokyo.
The 20th century began on 1 January 1901 (MCMI), and ended on 31 December 2000 (MM). [1] [2] It was the 10th and last century of the 2nd millennium and was marked by new models of scientific understanding, unprecedented scopes of warfare, new modes of communication that would operate at nearly instant speeds, and new forms of art and entertainment.
Current events; Random article ... The timeline of historic inventions is a chronological list of particularly important or significant ... 20th century 1900s. 1900 ...
For a timeline of events prior to 1501, see 15th century § Events; For a timeline of events from 1501 to 1600, see 16th century § Significant events; For a timeline of events from 1601 to 1700, see Timeline of the 17th century; For a timeline of events from 1701 to 1800, see Timeline of the 18th century
The 1900s (pronounced "nineteen-hundreds") was a decade that began on January 1, 1900, and ended on December 31, 1909. The Edwardian era (1901–1910) covers a similar span of time.
The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...
14th century banking crisis (the crash of the Peruzzi and the Bardi family Compagnia dei Bardi in 1345). Hyperinflation in the Yuan Dynasty (1350s). Public confidence in the dynasty's fiat money is lost due to the poor quality of the issued currency and overprinting to finance the military.