20. The USS Enterprise
There have been a few vessels named the USS Enterprise. Ships with that name served in several conflicts throughout the 20th century…
19. Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War lasted for about eight months in 1898. Although the war was small, the outcomes of the war were rather large…
18. Battle of San Jacinto
In 1836, Sam Houston, a Texan statesman and military strategist, helped to lead the Texan Army to victory in the Battle of San Jacinto…
17. Robert E. Lee
Prior to commanding the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee was an officer in the US Army and resigned just as the US Civil War began…
16. The Simpsons debuts
The Simpsons began as an animated short sketch on a variety show. Today, it has become one of America’s most well-known television shows…
15. Paul Revere’s ride
The story of Paul Revere’s ride is sometimes told differently, but the end result is almost always the same regardless of how the story is told…
14. Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was supposed to be the third visit of American astronauts to the moon. What unfolded was a death-defying miracle…
13. Bat Masterson retires
Some entertainment media produced in the 20th century was based on figures from the American Wild West like famed lawman Bat Masterson…
12. Teapot Dome Scandal
US Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was found guilty of accepting bribes connected to the Teapot Dome Scandal during the 1920s…
11. Abraham Lincoln assassinated
US President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated in 1865, his untimely death had a significant impact on the United States…