What are the most important events in the 20th century?

Events in the 20th century

“The war to end all wars”: World War I (1914–1918)
The Russian Revolution and Communism.
Economic depression.
The rise of dictatorship.
The war in Europe.
The war in the Pacific.

What is a significant event in history?

Significant events include those that resulted in great change over long periods of time for large numbers of people. World War II passes the test for historical significance in this sense.

What historical events happened in the 1980s?

What happened in 1980 Major News Stories include John Lennon shot and killed in New York, Post-It Notes go on sale, Liberty City , Miami Rioting, MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Destroyed with Fire, Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act passed.

Which events happened during the 1980s?

United States: President Reagan Era. The 1980s was the ear of president Ronald Reagan in America.

Soviet Union: Mikhail Gorbachev.

Berlin Wall.

Britain: Lady Diana Spencer And Prince Charles.

India’s prime minister Indira Gandhi.

Vatican: Pope John Paul II.

Space Shuttle Challenger.

Exxon Valdez.

CNN cable news network.

MTV – Music television.

What happened in the 80s decade?

Economics The early 1980s was marked by a severe global economic recession that affected much of the developed world. Inflation peaked in the U.S. in April 1980 at 14.76% and subsequently fell to a low of 1.10% in December 1986 but then rebounded to 4.65% at the end of the decade.

What was popular in the 80’s?

Also, here were the year-end Billboard # 1 songs of the ’80 s: “Call Me” – Blondie “Bette Davis Eyes” – Kim Carnes “Physical” – Olivia Newton John “Every Breath You Take” – The Police “When Doves Cry” – Prince “Careless Whisper” – Wham! “That’s What Friends Are For” – Dionne & Friends “Walk Like An Egyption” – The Bangles “Faith” – George Michael “Look Away” – Chicago