Free Historical Timeline Resources & Research
This category at The Free Resource will include timelines of historical events and figures throughout history. It includes such topics and timelines of popular wars, history, sports, notable figures, education, and many other topics for teachers, students and history buffs.
September: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in September? The September birthstones Sapphire. Saphire is chemically and structurally the same as a Ruby. What is Septembers Zodiac…
October: Fun Facts, Trivia and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in October? The Opal derives its name from the Latin word “opalus,” meaning precious jewel. Prized for its unique ability…
Timeline of the History of the Typewriter
1864: Peter Mitterhofer, typewriter prototype 1864 Technisches Museum Wien 1865: In 1865, Rev. Rasmus Malling-Hansen of Denmark invented the Hansen Writing Ball, which went into…
April: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in April? Diamond is the April Birthstone What is April’s Zodiac Sign? Aries March 21 to April 19 Taurus April…
March: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in March? For those who were born in the month of March the Aquamarine is the traditional birthstone. What is…
February: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in February? February’s birthstone is the the Amethyst. It is also the Zodiac stone for the constellation of Pisces. Amethyst…
Commercial Plane Crashes of the 1960s
Commercial Plane Crashes in 1960 January 6 – National Airlines Flight 2511, a DC-6B bound from New York to Miami, crashes near Bolivia, North Carolina,…
Commercial Plane Crashes of the 1950s
Commercial Plane Crashes in 1950 January 5 – In the 1950 Sverdlovsk air disaster, a Lisunov Li-2 crashes near Sverdlovsk, Russia, killing all 19 on…
Commercial Plane Crashes from 1922 – 1949
Commercial Plane Crashes in 1922 April 7: A Daimler Hire Ltd.-operated de Havilland DH.18A, G-EAWO, collides with a Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens (CGEA)-operated Farman…
Operation Desert Shield and Storm: Facts and Timeline
Summary of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm On the morning of August 2, 1990 the mechanized infantry, armor, and tank units of the Iraqi…
January: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in January? January’s birthstone is the garnet which represents constancy. What is Januarys Zodiac Sign? Capricorn: December 22 – January…
War of 1812: Causes, Timeline, Summary, and Resources
Summary of the War of 1812 The War of 1812 is sometimes called the “Second War of Independence” or the “forgotten war.” The war took…
War in Iraq: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
Questions Answered Below About the War in Iraq How has the war on Iraq affected u.s. soldiers? How many people have died in war in…
December: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in December? Birthstones for the calendar month of December are turquoise, blue topaz, tanzanite, zircon, lapis, onyx, ruby, and chrysoprase….
Berlin Wall: Timeline, Facts, History, and Resources
History and Facts About The Berlin Wall The History of the Berlin wall begins as World War II ends. When the Nazis surrendered in 1945,…
November: Fun Facts, Trivia, and Resources
Birth Stone for Someone Born in November? Topaz is the November Birthstone and the Sagittarius Zodiac stone What is Novembers Zodiac Sign? Scorpio: October 23…
Egypt: Timeline of Facts, Gods and Goddesses, and Resources
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern North Africa, which settled along the lower reaches of the Nile River. It was part of a…
The Titanic: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
History of The Titanic What year did the titanic sink? The Titanic was a British liner that sank on the night of Apr. 14-15, 1912,…
Industrial Revolution: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
What was the Industrial Revolution? Industrial Revolution was the social and economic changes that marked the transition from a stable agricultural and commercial society to…
9-11 Attacks: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
September 11, 2001, often referred to by many as “9/11,” was the date of the deadliest attack by foreign enemies on the United States. At…
Watergate Scandal: Facts, Historical Timeline, and Resources
Watergate is one of the most well known government corruption scandals in history. Who was involved in the Watergate scandal? Watergate involved some of the…
List of Timelines of Popular Wars Throughout History
There is no question that the wars throughout history have changed many countries around the world. Some of the largest wars throughout history have involved…
French Revolution: Facts, Timeline, and Resources
Fun Facts about the French Revolution Historians and academics disagree when it comes to determining what actually started the French Revolution To some extent at…
2000′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 2000s 2000: Bombing of the USS Cole killing seventeen American sailors 2000: U.S. presidential election, 2000; George…
1700′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 1700′s 1702: William III dies, is succeeded by Queen Anne 1702: Queen Anne’s War (War of the…
Chicago: Timeline, Fun Facts, and Resources
Fun Facts about Chicago Chicago is the largest city in Illinois. With over 2.8 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern…
1800′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 1800s 1800: Library of Congress founded 1800: U.S. presidential election, 1800: Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie…
The Great Depression (1929 – 1941): Timeline, Facts, and Resources
History of the Great Depression he widespread prosperity of the 1920s ended abruptly with the stock market crash in October 1929 and the great economic…
1600′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 1600s 1603: Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, is succeeded by James VI of Scotland as James…
The Mexican American War: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
What Caused the Mexican American War? Theory 1: Simply stated, a dictatorial Centralist government in Mexico began the war because of the U.S. annexation in…
1900′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 1900s 1900: U.S. population exceeds 75 million 1900: Foraker Act 1900: Gold Standard Act 1900: U.S. helps…
1400′s-1500′s Timeline of the History of The United States
Timeline of The History of the United States 1400-1500 1492: Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Hispaniola, discovering the New World for 15th century…
The Revolutionary War: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
What Famous People Were Part of the Revolutionary War? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Betsy Ross Benedict Arnold What Battles Took Place During the…
The Korean War: Timeline, Facts, and Resources
Brief Outline and History of the Korean War On 25 June 1950, the young Cold War suddenly turned hot, bloody and expensive. Within a few…
The Roman Empire: Timeline of Fun Facts and Resources
History and Facts about the Decline of the Roman Empire The decline of the Roman Empire was brought about by a number of reasons. The…
Vietnam War (1965-1968): Timeline, Facts, and Resources
Timeline of the Vietnam War 1965-1968 January 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson takes the oath as president and declares, “We can never again stand aside,…
World War 2: Historical Timeline, Facts, and WW2 Resources
World War 2 Fun Facts World War II was a global military conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945 which involved most of the world’s nations,…
Timeline of The Historical Events of WW1
Events Leading up to WW1 January 18, 1871 : Bismarck completes efforts to unify Prussia and the German kingdoms into a single nation and has…
Vietnam War (1969-1975): Timeline, Facts, and Resources
Timeline of the Vietnam War 1969-1975 January 1, 1969: Henry Cabot Lodge, former American ambassador to South Vietnam, is nominated by President-elect Nixon to be…
Vietnam War (1945-1960): Timeline, Facts, and Resources
Timeline of the Vietnam War 1945-1960 March 9, 1945: Amid rumors of a possible American invasion, Japanese oust the French colonial government which had been…
Vietnam War (1961-1964): Timeline, Facts, and Resource
Timeline of the Vietnam War 1961-1964 January 1961: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev pledges support for “wars of national liberation” throughout the world. His statement greatly…
The Holocaust: Historical Timeline, Facts, and Resources
What was the Holocaust The Holocaust, also known as The Shoah, was the genocide of approximately six million European Jews during WW2, a program of…
Timeline of Important Dates in History For Health Care and Medicine (1847-1997)
Timeline of Important Dates in Health Care and Medicine 1847: American Medical Association is founded. 1859: Louis Pasteur suggests in a paper that microorganisms may…
Timeline of the History of Woman In Sports (1406-2010)
Woman have played a big role throughout history when it comes to all types of sports. Below you will find a timeline that stretches back…
Tobacco: History, Timeline, and Health Resources
What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a popular plant product that is used in cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, and other methods of smoking or ingestion. The…
The Crusades (1095-1798): Historical Timeline, Facts, and Resources
History of the Knights of the Crusades. When most people think of the Crusades, they think King Richard the Lion Heart, or knights in white…
Timeline of Key Events in Robotics History and Resources
The progression of computer systems has been instrumental in the progression of robots and robotics. After all, robots are computers at their very basics. Below…
Education: History, Timeline, and Resources
Compulsory schooling was first established in the United States by the Massachusetts Education Laws of 1642. This law mandated that parents or masters, if a…
Education 1900 – 2010: Timeline and Key Events
1900 – In an effort to promote higher standards and compete with the European system, the Association of American Universities is founded. 1901 – Joliet…
Education 1800s: Timeline and Key Events
1801 – The blackboard is invented by James Pillans. 1817 – The Connecticut Asylum at Hartford for the Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons opens….
Education 1700s: Timeline and Key Events
1710 – One of Pennsylvania’s most well-known educators, a Mennonite name Christopher Dock, opens a school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, after his arrival from Germany….
Education 1600s: Timeline and Key Events
1607 – The Virginia Company establishes the first permanent settlement in all of North America at Jamestown. 1620 – The “Pilgrims” arrive in Cape Cod,…
Timeline of the Life and Explorations of Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is probably one of the most well known people and explorers in history. You learn about him and his life, explorations, and his…
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