My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1976 – 2000 AD 1976 AD — The first outbreak of the Ebola virus occurs. 1976 AD — Mao Zedong dies. 1976 AD — Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs establish Apple Computer. 1976 … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1951 – 1975 AD 1952 AD — Queen Elizabeth II becomes the monarch of Great Britain. 1952 AD — Eva Peron dies. 1952 AD — The first Hydrogen Bomb is developed and detonated. … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1926 – 1950 AD  1926 AD — Hirohito becomes Emperor of Japan. 1926 AD — The Liberty Memorial and World War I Museum is built in Kansas City, Missouri. 1927 AD — The Jazz … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1901 – 1925 AD  1901 AD — The Philadelphia City Hall, the world’s tallest masonry building, is erected in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The building is topped with a statue of William Penn, founder of … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1851 – 1900 AD  1851 AD — The novel, Moby Dick, is published by Herman Melville. 1851 AD — Hemingway House was built in Key West, Florida. It was a private residence and not … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1801 – 1850 AD  1801 AD — Thomas Jefferson becomes the third US President. 1802 AD — Ludwig von Beethoven performs the Moonlight Sonata. 1803 AD — The Louisiana Purchase is completed with France. … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1751 – 1800 AD  1752 AD — Caserta Royal Palace (Reggia di Caserta)* is built in Italy. It was patterned after Versailles and has 1200 opulent rooms.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site 1752 … Continue reading →

My Cultural Timeline of the World continues: 1701 – 1750 AD  1701 AD — King Frederick I establishes the Prussian Empire. 1702 AD — The Capitol Building of Williamsburg, Virginia was built after Jamestown, the original capital of the Virginia … Continue reading →

My Cultural Timeline of the World continues: 1651 – 1700 AD  1652 AD — Capetown is founded by the Dutch East India Company. 1656 AD — Wat Arun is constructed on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, … Continue reading →

My cultural timeline of the world continues: 1601 – 1650 AD  1601 AD — The Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower) of Cartagena*, Colombia, is built. It is the main entrance into the walled Old City and is a prominent landmark. This … Continue reading →