20th century events
4,533 events from 20th century, sorted by fame.
Polish People's RepublicJuly 22, 1944 – December 31, 1989 · World History
Release of Fun and Fancy FreeSeptember 27, 1947 · Film
Release of GoldfingerSeptember 17, 1964 · Film
Release of ThrillerNovember 30, 1982 · Music
Ukrainian People's RepublicNovember 7, 1917 – March 18, 1921 · World History
Croatian War of IndependenceMarch 31, 1991 – August 7, 1995 · Wars & Conflicts
Founding of UniqloJune 2, 1984 · Companies
Mongolian People's RepublicNovember 26, 1924 – February 12, 1992 · World History
Release of The Last EmperorOctober 4, 1987 · Film
Second Chechen WarAugust 26, 1999 – April 16, 2009 · Wars & Conflicts
Union of South AfricaMay 31, 1910 – May 31, 1961 · World History
Velvet RevolutionNovember 17, 1989 – December 29, 1989 · Wars & Conflicts
Release of Full Metal JacketJune 17, 1987 · Film
Founding of MaseratiDecember 1, 1914 · Companies
Founding of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars1998 · Companies
Founding of Thai Airways1960 · Companies
Italo-Turkish WarSeptember 29, 1911 – October 18, 1912 · Wars & Conflicts
Launch of arXivAugust 14, 1991 · Internet- Release of Kramer vs. KramerDecember 5, 1979 · Film
Founding of AcerAugust 1, 1976 · Companies
Founding of NASCAR1948 · Companies
Founding of VodafoneJuly 17, 1984 · Companies
French Fourth Republic1946 – October 4, 1958 · World History
Irish Free StateDecember 6, 1922 – December 29, 1937 · World History
Launch of AllMusic1991 · Internet
Release of Doctor ZhivagoDecember 22, 1965 · Film
Release of Melody TimeMay 27, 1948 · Film
Socialist Republic of RomaniaAugust 21, 1965 – December 27, 1989 · World History
Founding of Bank of America1998 · Companies
Founding of Box Office Mojo1999 · Companies
Founding of Carl's Jr.1941 · Companies
Founding of Hitachi1910 · Companies
Founding of LanciaNovember 27, 1906 · Companies
Founding of Red HatMarch 27, 1993 · Companies
Founding of Samsung ElectronicsJanuary 13, 1969 · Companies
Founding of United ArtistsFebruary 5, 1919 · Companies
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965August 1965 – September 23, 1965 · Wars & Conflicts
Launch of USA TodaySeptember 15, 1982 · Internet
Release of DuneDecember 14, 1984 · Film
Release of From Here to EternityAugust 28, 1953 · Film
Release of Please Please MeMarch 22, 1963 · Music
Release of PongNovember 29, 1972 · Gaming
Release of The BeatlesNovember 22, 1968 · Music
Founding of TencentNovember 12, 1998 · Companies
Founding of Victoria’s SecretJune 12, 1977 · Companies
Founding of White RoseJune 1942 · Companies
Independent State of CroatiaApril 10, 1941 – May 8, 1945 · World History
Kingdom of Montenegro1910 – November 26, 1918 · World History
Phoney WarOctober 1939 – April 1958 · World History
Release of Let It BeMay 8, 1970 · Music