World Events — Set 2

In which year did the United States drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

When did the Black Death plague devastate Europe and Asia?

In which year did the Western Roman Empire traditionally fall?

When did the Suez Canal officially open, connecting the Mediterranean and Red Seas?

In which year did the Titanic sink after hitting an iceberg?

When did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

In which year was the first successful landing of a man-made craft on Mars?

When did the Gulf War begin following the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq?

In which year did the Renaissance period generally begin in Italy?

When did the Great Depression start with the Stock Market Crash in New York?