20th century events
4,533 events from 20th century, sorted by fame.
Founding of China Southern Airlines1991 · Companies
Founding of PetrobrasOctober 3, 1953 · Companies
Founding of Saab Group1937 · Companies- Hundred Hour WarJuly 14, 1969 – July 18, 1969 · Wars & Conflicts
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971December 3, 1971 – December 16, 1971 · Wars & Conflicts
Launch of Fortune1929 · Internet
Launch of PeopleMarch 4, 1974 · Internet- Release of Beatles for SaleDecember 4, 1964 · Music
Release of CimarronFebruary 9, 1931 · Film- Release of Sheer Heart AttackNovember 8, 1974 · Music
Release of Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanJune 4, 1982 · Film
Romanian Revolution (1989)December 15, 1989 – December 27, 1989 · Wars & Conflicts
Second Congo WarAugust 2, 1998 – June 30, 2003 · Wars & Conflicts
1948 Arab–Israeli WarMay 15, 1948 – March 10, 1949 · Wars & Conflicts
Chaco WarSeptember 9, 1932 – June 12, 1935 · Wars & Conflicts
Continuation WarJune 25, 1941 – September 19, 1944 · Wars & Conflicts
Czechoslovak Socialist RepublicMay 9, 1948 – March 29, 1990 · World History
Far Eastern RepublicApril 6, 1920 – November 15, 1922 · World History
Founding of Deutsche Telekom1995 · Companies
Founding of Fuji TelevisionMarch 1, 1959 · Companies
Founding of News Corporation1980 · Companies
Founding of OrangeJanuary 1, 1988 · Companies
Founding of RCA Records1901 · Companies
Founding of ZTE1985 · Companies
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948October 22, 1947 – January 1, 1949 · Wars & Conflicts
North African campaignJune 10, 1940 – May 16, 1943 · Wars & Conflicts- Release of Escape from AlcatrazJune 22, 1979 · Film
- Release of News of the WorldOctober 28, 1977 · Music
- Release of Queen IIMarch 8, 1974 · Music
Release of Ride the LightningJuly 27, 1984 · Music
Release of The 39 Steps1935 · Film
Release of The Discreet Charm of the BourgeoisieSeptember 15, 1972 · Film
Release of The Longest DaySeptember 25, 1962 · Film
Republic of Upper VoltaDecember 11, 1958 – August 4, 1984 · World History
Sino-Vietnamese WarFebruary 17, 1979 – March 16, 1979 · Wars & Conflicts
Socialist Republic of Montenegro1945–1992 · World History
Founding of ABB GroupFebruary 8, 1988 · Companies
Founding of Alaska Airlines1932 · Companies
Founding of AvtoVAZ1966 · Companies
Founding of DaewooMarch 22, 1967 · Companies
Founding of EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.1948 · Companies
Founding of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation1946 · Companies- Founding of Id SoftwareFebruary 1, 1991 · Companies
Founding of Kamaz1969 · Companies
Founding of LogitechOctober 2, 1981 · Companies
Founding of MaerskApril 16, 1904 · Companies
Founding of SberbankMarch 22, 1991 · Companies
Founding of smartFebruary 1994 · Companies
Free Territory of TriesteSeptember 15, 1947 – October 26, 1954 · World History
Release of Scream 2December 10, 1997 · Film