20. 1984 Olympic Games
In 1984, the Summer Olympics were held in the United States. Los Angeles served as the host city…
19. Executive Order 9981
In 1948, US President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981. This presidential command desegregated the military…
18. Roanoke Colony
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh was awarded a charter for English colonization in North America, several years later some of the colonies seemingly disappeared…
17. Apollo 11
Prior to landing on the moon, the Apollo 11 astronauts were surprised when their computer read a 1201 alarm and a 1202 alarm…
16. Farewell Dossier
In 1981, French President Francois Mitterrand told US President Ronald Reagan about Soviet Espionage efforts pertaining to the Trans-Siberian pipeline…
15. The Potsdam Conference
In 1945, the Allied leaders met in Potsdam in Occupied Germany to discuss what the world should be like since World War 2 was ending…
14. Disneyland
On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney opened up a theme park where children and adults could have fun together, he called this park Disneyland…
13. The Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major skirmish during the last full year of World War I and is considered a major turning point of the war…
12. Billy the Kid
On July 14, 1881, Billy the Kid was confronted and killed by Sheriff Pat Garret in Fort Sumter in what was then New Mexico territory…
11. Live Aid Concert
In 1985, Live Aid began as a concert to raise awareness and money to help confront famine in Africa…