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My project is on Travel and Geography. I like to be in a different environment or learn about cultures and people and how they live. I like to see different things in different places around the world. I find it interesting to find out what is happening and what people celebrate in different areas of the world. There are many people in the world and everyone does something different.
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Lonely Planet
Maps of The World
Breathing Earth
Timeline of events around the world ---About 4.54 Million years ago, the Earth was formed---About 230 million B.C. – About 20 Million B.C, Dinosaurs existed---About 3,000 B.C, Completion of The Great Pyramids of Giza, World Population: 30,000,000---1,000 B.C, World Population 50,000,000---813 B.C, Phoenicians found Carthage---776 B.C, First ever olympic games in Athens, Greece---563 B.C, Gautama Buddha is born in Lumbini, Nepal---
---483 B.C, Gautama Buddha died---500 B.C, World Population: 100,000,000---1 A.D, World Population: 300,000,000---1 A.D. – 8 A.D, Birth of Jesus---30 A.D. – 36 A.D, Crucifixion of Jesus---50 A.D, The population of Rome is 1 Million---57 A.D, Oldest evidence of Japanese writing---
70 A.D. – 80 A.D, Construction of the Colosseum in Rome---79 A.D. – 81 A.D, Construction of The Arch of Titus in Jerusalem---121 A.D, The Temple of Venus is built in Rome---122 A.D. - about 130 A.D, The building of Hadrian's Wall---142 A.D. - 144 A.D, Construction of the Antonine Wall in Scotland---200 A.D, World Population: 257,000,000---305 A.D, The Arch of Galerius is built in Thessaloniki, Greece---324 A.D, St.Peter's Church is founded in Rome---401 A.D, World Population: 206,000,000---455 A.D, Earliest recorded date at Chichen Itza---475 A.D, Bodhidharma travels to China---500 A.D, Uxmal is founded---520 A.D, Bodhidharma arrives in China---552 A.D, Year 1 in the Armenian calendar---558 A.D, The Guanghua Temple is built---600 A.D, World Population: 208,000,000---603 A.D, London is mentioned for the first time---638 A.D, The Islamic calendar is introduced---742 A.D, China's population reaches approximately 50 million---748 A.D, The first printed newspaper appears in Beijing, China---750 A.D, The Ghana Empire begins---795 A.D, The earliest recorded Viking raid on Ireland---840 A.D, Dublin, Ireland is founded by the Vikings---870 A.D, Prague Castle is founded---902 A.D, World population: 240,000,000---963 A.D, Luxembourg is founded---970 A.D, Leif Ericson is born---1027 A.D, Start of the Tibetan calendar---1030 A.D, The city of Kaunas in Lithuania is founded, The city of Tartu in Estonia is founded---1067 A.D, Winchester Castle built---1091 A.D, Cardiff Castle built---1095 A.D, Pembroke Castle is built in Wales---1100 A.D, The city of Cusco, Peru is founded---1147 A.D, First written mention of Moscow---1173 A.D, Creation of The Leaning Tower of Pisa---
1178 A.D, The Leaning Tower of Pisa begins to lean as the third level is completed---1193 A.D, The Aztec civilization began in Mexico---1254 A.D, Marco Polo is born---1271 A.D, Marco Polo and his family travel to China---1295 A.D, Marco Polo returns to Italy from his travels to China---1300 A.D, Amsterdam is officially declared a city---1324 A.D, Marco Polo dies---1340 A.D, Europe's Population: 74,000,000---1347 A.D. - 1351 A.D, The Black Death in Europe---1383 A.D, Construction of the Bastille is completed in Paris---1422 A.D, Venice population - 84,000, Florence population - 40,000---1425 A.D, Beijing, capital of China becomes the largest city of the world---1427 A.D, First witch hunts begin, in Switzerland---1459 A.D, City of Jodhpur, in western India, founded by Rao Jodha of Marwar---1492 A.D, Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba---1496 A.D, Santo Domingo is discovered---1498 A.D, Christopher Columbus lands on the South American continent---1500 A.D, Europe's population: 567,000,000---1502 A.D, Christopher Columbus landed at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage, Columbus reached the coast of Honduras and passed south to Panama---1504 A.D, Christopher Columbus returns to Spain from his fourth voyage where he and his younger son explored the coast of Central America from Belize to Panama---
1507 A.D, Leonardo da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa in Italy---1519 A.D, Spanish find Barbados, Panama founded in August 15th, Leonardo da Vinci dies, Ferdinand Magellan leaves Europe to circumnavigate the world---1521 A.D, Ferdinand Magellan discovers Guam, Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, Magellan killed in the Philippines---1534 A.D, Jacques Cartier explores Newfoundland while searching for the Northwest Passage, Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the St. Lawrence River---1535 A.D, Lima, Peru found by Francisco Pizarro, Jacques Cartier reaches the area (island) in the St. Lawrence River that eventually became Montreal, Quebec---1550 A.D, Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is founded by Gustav Vasa---1565 A.D, The city of Rio de Janeiro is founded---1577 A.D, Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage, Sir Francis Drake sailed through the Strait of Magellan---1580 A.D, Juan de Garay founds Buenos Aires---1585 A.D, Chocolate is introduced to Europe commercially---1589 A.D, Hiroshima, Japan is founded---1591 A.D, The city of Hyderabad, India is founded by Quli Quub Shah---1595 A.D, William Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream---1599 A.D, The Globe Theatre opens in London---1600 A.D, Sumo wrestling becomes a professional sport in Japan---1602 A.D, William Shakespeare writes The Merry Wives of Windsor---1613 A.D, The territory of Kuwait is founded---1620 A.D, Witch hunts begin in Scotland---1639 A.D, Montreal first settled---
1653 A.D, The Taj Mahal is completed in Agra, India---1660 A.D, Tea is imported to England for the first time---1670 A.D, Henry Morgan captures Panama---1677 A.D, Paris Population: 500,000, Ice cream becomes popular in Paris---1679 A.D, European explorers discover Niagara Falls, The city of Duluth, Minnesota is founded---1690 A.D, The clarinet is invented in Nuremberg, Germany---1699 A.D, William Dampier explores the northwest coast of Australia---1709 A.D, The City of Chihuahua, México is founded---1726 A.D, The city of Montevideo is founded---1729 A.D, Baltimore, Maryland is founded---1735 A.D, Augusta, Georgia, is founded---1737 A.D, Richmond, Virginia is founded---1748 A.D, The ruins of Pompeii are discovered---1750 A.D, World Population: 791,000,000---1752 A.D, The Liberty Bell arrives in Philadelphia---1760 A.D, Abu Dhabi is founded---1768 A.D, James Cook left Plymouth on his first voyage---1773 A.D, Boston Tea Party---
1776 A.D, United States officially declares independence---1777 A.D, Kiritimati discovered by James Cook---1790 A.D, Construction begins on the White House---1796 A.D, Tennessee is admitted as the 16th U.S. state---1800 A.D, World Population: 978,000,000---1803, Ohio is admitted as the 17th U.S. state, Louisiana Purchase made by the United States from France---1804, Code Napoleon adopted as French civil law, World Population: 1 BILLION---1805, Michigan Territory is created---1809, Illinois Territory was created---1811, Paraguay declares independence from Spain, Venezuela declares its independence from Spain---1812 - 1815, War of 1812 in USA---1816, Argentina gains independence from Spain, Indiana is admitted as the 19th U.S. state, Buffalo, New York is incorporated---1817, James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America, Mississippi is admitted as the 20th U.S. state, separated from the Alabama Territory---1818, Chile proclaims its independence from Spain, Illinois is admitted as the 21st U.S. state---1819, Alabama is admitted as the 22nd U.S. state---1820, Maine is admitted as the 23rd U.S. state---1821, Missouri is admitted as the 24th U.S. state, Mexico gains its independence from Spain, Panama declares independence from Spain---1825, Brazil Gains independence from Portugal, City of Brisbane founded, London becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Beijing---1828, Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States---1832, Ecuador annexes the Galapagos Islands---1836, Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, The Territory of Wisconsin is created, Arkansas is the 25th state admitted in the United States of America, Adelaide, South Australia is founded, The city of Houston, Texas is founded, Spain recognizes independence of Mexico---1837, City of Chicago, Illinois is incorporated---1841, The city of Dallas, Texas is founded by John Neely Bryan---
1844, The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti, Karl Benz, German automotive pioneer is born---1845, Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state, Texas is admitted as the 28th U.S. state---1846, Iowa is admitted as the 29th U.S. state---1847, The United States issues its first postage stamps, Liberia gains independence---1848, Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th U.S. state---1849, Minnesota becomes a United States territory---1850, California is admitted as the 31st U.S. state---1851, The New York Times is founded---1855, Ottawa, Ontario is incorporated as a city---1857, Founding of Hollywood---1858, Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. state, City of Denver, CO founded---1859, Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state---1860, Vladivostok, Russia is founded---1861 - 1865, American Civil War--- 1861, Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state---
1867, Nebraska is admitted as the 37th U.S. state, Alaska is purchased for $7.2 million from Alexander II of Russia, about 2 cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward, The Dominion of Canada is created by the British North America Act---1868, Wyoming becomes a United States territory---1870, Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins, Anaheim, California is incorporated---1871, British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada---1873, Prince Edward Island joins the Canadian Confederation---1874, New York City annexes The Bronx, The first public zoo in the U.S. opens, at Philadelphia---1881, Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated, Abilene, Texas is founded---1883, Brooklyn Bridge is opened to traffic after 13 years of construction, Worlds first rodeo held in Pecos, TX---1885, The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor---
1886, Pharmacist Dr. John Stith Pemberton of USA invents a carbonated beverage that would be named "Coca-Cola"---1889, Eiffel Tower opens, in Paris, Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state, Washington is admitted as the 42nd U.S. state---1890, Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. State, Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. State---1892, The Cook Islands issue their first postage stamps---1893, The oldest living person Edna Parker, from Indiana, USA, is born---1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state---1900, Hawaii becomes an official US territory, World Population: 1,650,000,000---1903, First Tour de France – Maurice Garin wins---1905, Las Vegas, Nevada is founded---1912, New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state, Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state---
1914 - 1918, World War I---1920, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin operations---1922, In The Bronx, construction begins on Yankee Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl opens---1926, Princess Elizabeth born in London---1927, World Population: 2 BILLION---1931, New Delhi becomes the capital of India---1932, 1932 Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles---1933, The ice cream cone is invented in Brooklyn, NY---1934, Alcatraz becomes a federal prison---1939 - 1945, World War II---1948, 1948 Winter Olympics open in St. Moritz, Switzerland---1950 - 1953, Korean War---1950, World Population: 2,518,000,000---1952, Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England upon the death of her father George VI, CBC Toronto debuts---1954, Canada's first subway opens in Toronto---
1956, 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy---1959, Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state, Hawaii is admitted as the 50th U.S. state---1960, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Congo become independant, World Population: 3 BILLION---1962, Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent---1964 - 1975, Vietnam War1967, Canada celebrates its first one hundred years of Confederation---
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry in Gibraltar, Project Apollo: Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the Moon---1970, Fiji becomes independent---1971, Walt Disney World opens in Florida---1974, World Population: 4 BILLION---
1976, The CN Tower is built in Toronto---1980, Vanuatu gains independence, The Summer Olympic Games are held in Moscow---1981, Belize becomes independent---1984, The 1984 Winter Olympics open in Sarajevo---1989, East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to freely travel to West Germany for the first time in decades (the next day celebrating Germans began tearing the wall down)---1996, The 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, is opened by U.S. President Bill Clinton---1997, The Nintendo 64 is released in Europe and Australia---1999, Nunavut, an Inuit homeland, is created from the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories to become Canada's third, and final territory---2000, Millennium celebrations take place throughout the world, The 2000 Summer Olympics are held in Sydney, Australia, World Population: 6 BILLION---2001, George W. Bush is sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States, Almost 3,000 people are killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City, Microsoft releases the Xbox in North America, Nintendo releases the Gamecube in North America---2002, East Timor regains its independence---2003, Paul Martin becomes the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, The War in Iraq begins---2005, Pope John Paul II dies, The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort officially opens publicly---2006, North Korea announces plans to conduct a nuclear test, The Wii is launched in the United Kingdom, Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president, is executed in Baghdad---
2007
July 1 - Hong Kong celebrates 10 years of Chinese rule.
July 15 - In Tacoma, Washington, the second span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens to traffic, making it the longest twin suspension bridge in the world.
July 19 - Prathiba Patil is elected as the first female President of India.
August 31 - Malaysia celebrated their 50th anniversary of independence.
December 3 - Kevin Rudd is sworn in as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia, by Governor General Major-General Michael Jeffery.
- I got my information and pictures ALL from Wikipedia.
Website Links
Lonely Planet
Maps of The World
Breathing Earth
Timeline of events around the world ---About 4.54 Million years ago, the Earth was formed---About 230 million B.C. – About 20 Million B.C, Dinosaurs existed---About 3,000 B.C, Completion of The Great Pyramids of Giza, World Population: 30,000,000---1,000 B.C, World Population 50,000,000---813 B.C, Phoenicians found Carthage---776 B.C, First ever olympic games in Athens, Greece---563 B.C, Gautama Buddha is born in Lumbini, Nepal---
---483 B.C, Gautama Buddha died---500 B.C, World Population: 100,000,000---1 A.D, World Population: 300,000,000---1 A.D. – 8 A.D, Birth of Jesus---30 A.D. – 36 A.D, Crucifixion of Jesus---50 A.D, The population of Rome is 1 Million---57 A.D, Oldest evidence of Japanese writing---
70 A.D. – 80 A.D, Construction of the Colosseum in Rome---79 A.D. – 81 A.D, Construction of The Arch of Titus in Jerusalem---121 A.D, The Temple of Venus is built in Rome---122 A.D. - about 130 A.D, The building of Hadrian's Wall---142 A.D. - 144 A.D, Construction of the Antonine Wall in Scotland---200 A.D, World Population: 257,000,000---305 A.D, The Arch of Galerius is built in Thessaloniki, Greece---324 A.D, St.Peter's Church is founded in Rome---401 A.D, World Population: 206,000,000---455 A.D, Earliest recorded date at Chichen Itza---475 A.D, Bodhidharma travels to China---500 A.D, Uxmal is founded---520 A.D, Bodhidharma arrives in China---552 A.D, Year 1 in the Armenian calendar---558 A.D, The Guanghua Temple is built---600 A.D, World Population: 208,000,000---603 A.D, London is mentioned for the first time---638 A.D, The Islamic calendar is introduced---742 A.D, China's population reaches approximately 50 million---748 A.D, The first printed newspaper appears in Beijing, China---750 A.D, The Ghana Empire begins---795 A.D, The earliest recorded Viking raid on Ireland---840 A.D, Dublin, Ireland is founded by the Vikings---870 A.D, Prague Castle is founded---902 A.D, World population: 240,000,000---963 A.D, Luxembourg is founded---970 A.D, Leif Ericson is born---1027 A.D, Start of the Tibetan calendar---1030 A.D, The city of Kaunas in Lithuania is founded, The city of Tartu in Estonia is founded---1067 A.D, Winchester Castle built---1091 A.D, Cardiff Castle built---1095 A.D, Pembroke Castle is built in Wales---1100 A.D, The city of Cusco, Peru is founded---1147 A.D, First written mention of Moscow---1173 A.D, Creation of The Leaning Tower of Pisa---
1178 A.D, The Leaning Tower of Pisa begins to lean as the third level is completed---1193 A.D, The Aztec civilization began in Mexico---1254 A.D, Marco Polo is born---1271 A.D, Marco Polo and his family travel to China---1295 A.D, Marco Polo returns to Italy from his travels to China---1300 A.D, Amsterdam is officially declared a city---1324 A.D, Marco Polo dies---1340 A.D, Europe's Population: 74,000,000---1347 A.D. - 1351 A.D, The Black Death in Europe---1383 A.D, Construction of the Bastille is completed in Paris---1422 A.D, Venice population - 84,000, Florence population - 40,000---1425 A.D, Beijing, capital of China becomes the largest city of the world---1427 A.D, First witch hunts begin, in Switzerland---1459 A.D, City of Jodhpur, in western India, founded by Rao Jodha of Marwar---1492 A.D, Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba---1496 A.D, Santo Domingo is discovered---1498 A.D, Christopher Columbus lands on the South American continent---1500 A.D, Europe's population: 567,000,000---1502 A.D, Christopher Columbus landed at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage, Columbus reached the coast of Honduras and passed south to Panama---1504 A.D, Christopher Columbus returns to Spain from his fourth voyage where he and his younger son explored the coast of Central America from Belize to Panama---
1507 A.D, Leonardo da Vinci completes the Mona Lisa in Italy---1519 A.D, Spanish find Barbados, Panama founded in August 15th, Leonardo da Vinci dies, Ferdinand Magellan leaves Europe to circumnavigate the world---1521 A.D, Ferdinand Magellan discovers Guam, Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, Magellan killed in the Philippines---1534 A.D, Jacques Cartier explores Newfoundland while searching for the Northwest Passage, Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the St. Lawrence River---1535 A.D, Lima, Peru found by Francisco Pizarro, Jacques Cartier reaches the area (island) in the St. Lawrence River that eventually became Montreal, Quebec---1550 A.D, Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is founded by Gustav Vasa---1565 A.D, The city of Rio de Janeiro is founded---1577 A.D, Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage, Sir Francis Drake sailed through the Strait of Magellan---1580 A.D, Juan de Garay founds Buenos Aires---1585 A.D, Chocolate is introduced to Europe commercially---1589 A.D, Hiroshima, Japan is founded---1591 A.D, The city of Hyderabad, India is founded by Quli Quub Shah---1595 A.D, William Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream---1599 A.D, The Globe Theatre opens in London---1600 A.D, Sumo wrestling becomes a professional sport in Japan---1602 A.D, William Shakespeare writes The Merry Wives of Windsor---1613 A.D, The territory of Kuwait is founded---1620 A.D, Witch hunts begin in Scotland---1639 A.D, Montreal first settled---
1653 A.D, The Taj Mahal is completed in Agra, India---1660 A.D, Tea is imported to England for the first time---1670 A.D, Henry Morgan captures Panama---1677 A.D, Paris Population: 500,000, Ice cream becomes popular in Paris---1679 A.D, European explorers discover Niagara Falls, The city of Duluth, Minnesota is founded---1690 A.D, The clarinet is invented in Nuremberg, Germany---1699 A.D, William Dampier explores the northwest coast of Australia---1709 A.D, The City of Chihuahua, México is founded---1726 A.D, The city of Montevideo is founded---1729 A.D, Baltimore, Maryland is founded---1735 A.D, Augusta, Georgia, is founded---1737 A.D, Richmond, Virginia is founded---1748 A.D, The ruins of Pompeii are discovered---1750 A.D, World Population: 791,000,000---1752 A.D, The Liberty Bell arrives in Philadelphia---1760 A.D, Abu Dhabi is founded---1768 A.D, James Cook left Plymouth on his first voyage---1773 A.D, Boston Tea Party---
1776 A.D, United States officially declares independence---1777 A.D, Kiritimati discovered by James Cook---1790 A.D, Construction begins on the White House---1796 A.D, Tennessee is admitted as the 16th U.S. state---1800 A.D, World Population: 978,000,000---1803, Ohio is admitted as the 17th U.S. state, Louisiana Purchase made by the United States from France---1804, Code Napoleon adopted as French civil law, World Population: 1 BILLION---1805, Michigan Territory is created---1809, Illinois Territory was created---1811, Paraguay declares independence from Spain, Venezuela declares its independence from Spain---1812 - 1815, War of 1812 in USA---1816, Argentina gains independence from Spain, Indiana is admitted as the 19th U.S. state, Buffalo, New York is incorporated---1817, James Monroe succeeds James Madison as the President of the United States of America, Mississippi is admitted as the 20th U.S. state, separated from the Alabama Territory---1818, Chile proclaims its independence from Spain, Illinois is admitted as the 21st U.S. state---1819, Alabama is admitted as the 22nd U.S. state---1820, Maine is admitted as the 23rd U.S. state---1821, Missouri is admitted as the 24th U.S. state, Mexico gains its independence from Spain, Panama declares independence from Spain---1825, Brazil Gains independence from Portugal, City of Brisbane founded, London becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Beijing---1828, Andrew Jackson is elected President of the United States---1832, Ecuador annexes the Galapagos Islands---1836, Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, The Territory of Wisconsin is created, Arkansas is the 25th state admitted in the United States of America, Adelaide, South Australia is founded, The city of Houston, Texas is founded, Spain recognizes independence of Mexico---1837, City of Chicago, Illinois is incorporated---1841, The city of Dallas, Texas is founded by John Neely Bryan---
1844, The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti, Karl Benz, German automotive pioneer is born---1845, Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state, Texas is admitted as the 28th U.S. state---1846, Iowa is admitted as the 29th U.S. state---1847, The United States issues its first postage stamps, Liberia gains independence---1848, Wisconsin is admitted as the 30th U.S. state---1849, Minnesota becomes a United States territory---1850, California is admitted as the 31st U.S. state---1851, The New York Times is founded---1855, Ottawa, Ontario is incorporated as a city---1857, Founding of Hollywood---1858, Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. state, City of Denver, CO founded---1859, Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state---1860, Vladivostok, Russia is founded---1861 - 1865, American Civil War--- 1861, Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state---
1867, Nebraska is admitted as the 37th U.S. state, Alaska is purchased for $7.2 million from Alexander II of Russia, about 2 cent/acre ($4.19/km²), by United States Secretary of State William H. Seward, The Dominion of Canada is created by the British North America Act---1868, Wyoming becomes a United States territory---1870, Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge begins, Anaheim, California is incorporated---1871, British Columbia joins the confederation of Canada---1873, Prince Edward Island joins the Canadian Confederation---1874, New York City annexes The Bronx, The first public zoo in the U.S. opens, at Philadelphia---1881, Phoenix, Arizona is incorporated, Abilene, Texas is founded---1883, Brooklyn Bridge is opened to traffic after 13 years of construction, Worlds first rodeo held in Pecos, TX---1885, The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii, The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor---
1886, Pharmacist Dr. John Stith Pemberton of USA invents a carbonated beverage that would be named "Coca-Cola"---1889, Eiffel Tower opens, in Paris, Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state, Washington is admitted as the 42nd U.S. state---1890, Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. State, Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. State---1892, The Cook Islands issue their first postage stamps---1893, The oldest living person Edna Parker, from Indiana, USA, is born---1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state---1900, Hawaii becomes an official US territory, World Population: 1,650,000,000---1903, First Tour de France – Maurice Garin wins---1905, Las Vegas, Nevada is founded---1912, New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U.S. state, Arizona is admitted as the 48th U.S. state---
1914 - 1918, World War I---1920, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin operations---1922, In The Bronx, construction begins on Yankee Stadium, The Hollywood Bowl opens---1926, Princess Elizabeth born in London---1927, World Population: 2 BILLION---1931, New Delhi becomes the capital of India---1932, 1932 Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles---1933, The ice cream cone is invented in Brooklyn, NY---1934, Alcatraz becomes a federal prison---1939 - 1945, World War II---1948, 1948 Winter Olympics open in St. Moritz, Switzerland---1950 - 1953, Korean War---1950, World Population: 2,518,000,000---1952, Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England upon the death of her father George VI, CBC Toronto debuts---1954, Canada's first subway opens in Toronto---1956, 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy---1959, Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state, Hawaii is admitted as the 50th U.S. state---1960, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Congo become independant, World Population: 3 BILLION---1962, Trinidad and Tobago becomes independent---1964 - 1975, Vietnam War1967, Canada celebrates its first one hundred years of Confederation---
1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry in Gibraltar, Project Apollo: Neil Armstrong takes his historic first steps on the Moon---1970, Fiji becomes independent---1971, Walt Disney World opens in Florida---1974, World Population: 4 BILLION---
2007
July 1 - Hong Kong celebrates 10 years of Chinese rule.
July 15 - In Tacoma, Washington, the second span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens to traffic, making it the longest twin suspension bridge in the world.
July 19 - Prathiba Patil is elected as the first female President of India.
August 31 - Malaysia celebrated their 50th anniversary of independence.
December 3 - Kevin Rudd is sworn in as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia, by Governor General Major-General Michael Jeffery.
- I got my information and pictures ALL from Wikipedia.
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Hi Jeremy - we need to make a subpage for your glossary. Also, I'd like you to format the glossary so that it is easy for the reader to see a difference between a vocabulary word and the definition.
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Holy Moly Jeremy this list is getting quite hefty! I'm glad to see you added links. I also like that your list is quite international...though I am noticing it is a bit USA heavy. Try to mix it up if you can.
Maybe you can add a line or two about how you chose the dates you did. Also, I'd like you to resize the picture. It stretches out the wiki page and makes us have to scroll back and forth. Try to make it fit on the screen. Good work so far!
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