20th century events
4,533 events from 20th century, sorted by fame.
- Release of Space JamNovember 15, 1996 · Film
- Release of SpeedJune 10, 1994 · Film
Release of StalkerMay 25, 1979 · Film
Release of Windows 2.0December 9, 1987 · Technology
Release of Windows NTJuly 27, 1993 · Technology
Battle of Okinawa1945 · Wars & Conflicts
Founding of Sharp Corporation1912 · Companies
Free City of DanzigNovember 15, 1920 – September 1, 1939 · World History
Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanSeptember 27, 1996 – December 17, 2001 · World History
Kingdom of Bulgaria1908 – September 15, 1946 · World History- Release of A Hard Day's NightJuly 10, 1964 · Music
- Release of RevolverAugust 5, 1966 · Music
Release of The Birth of a NationJanuary 1, 1915 · Film
Russian RepublicSeptember 1, 1917 – October 25, 1917 · World History
Democratic Republic of AfghanistanApril 30, 1978 – April 1992 · World History
Founding of Domino's PizzaJune 10, 1960 · Companies
Founding of Lidl1973 · Companies
Nakba1948 · World History
People's Socialist Republic of AlbaniaJanuary 11, 1946 – March 22, 1992 · World History
Release of QueenJuly 13, 1973 · Music- Release of With the BeatlesNovember 22, 1963 · Music
Second Italo-Ethiopian WarOctober 3, 1935 – February 19, 1937 · Wars & Conflicts
West Ukrainian People's RepublicOctober 19, 1918 – March 14, 1923 · World History
Founding of BlackRock1988 · Companies
Founding of FoxconnFebruary 20, 1974 · Companies
Founding of QualcommJuly 1985 · Companies
Founding of Tesco1919 · Companies
Francoist SpainApril 1, 1939 – November 20, 1975 · World History
Launch of The New YorkerFebruary 21, 1925 · Internet
People's Republic of BulgariaSeptember 15, 1946 – November 15, 1990 · World History- Release of Help!August 6, 1965 · Music
Sino-Indian WarOctober 20, 1962 – November 21, 1962 · Wars & Conflicts
1982 Lebanon WarJune 6, 1982 – May 17, 1985 · Wars & Conflicts
Democratic Republic of GeorgiaMay 26, 1918 – March 18, 1921 · World History
Founding of Air Liquide1902 · Companies
Founding of AstraZeneca1913 · Companies
Founding of Berkshire Hathaway1955 · Companies
Founding of DHLSeptember 25, 1969 · Companies
Founding of Dunkin'1950 · Companies
Founding of LVMHJune 3, 1987 · Companies
Founding of Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation1933 · Companies
Founding of Pan AmMarch 14, 1927 · Companies
Founding of Virgin Atlantic1984 · Companies
Greco-Turkish WarMay 15, 1919 – October 11, 1922 · Wars & Conflicts
Launch of The Hollywood Reporter1930 · Internet
Launch of VarietyDecember 16, 1905 · Internet- Release of Grand Theft Auto (video game)February 28, 1998 · Gaming
Release of NevermindSeptember 24, 1991 · Music
Slovak RepublicMarch 14, 1939 – 1945 · World History
Tuvan People's RepublicAugust 14, 1921 – October 11, 1944 · World History