This timeline details a history of space travel and exploration including details of the Space Race between the USA and the USSR.
Category: 21st Century Events
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1954 – Present Day
This timeline details the winners of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year from 1954 to present day
September 11th Terror Attacks 2001 (9/11)
This timeline details the events of September 11th 2001 (9/11). All times are local
War on Terror 2001 – Present Day
This timeline details the main events in the War on Terror from 2001 – present day
European Migrant Crisis 2011 – Present Day
This timeline details the main events in the European Migrant Crisis, sometimes called Refugee Crisis from 2011 to present day.
The Migrant Crisis began following the Arab Spring and the outbreak of civil war in Syria when thousands of people left their homes to escape the war. As conditions worsened people began to try to reach Europe in the hope of claiming asylum and seeking a better life. People smugglers soon took advantage taking large sums of money for a seat on overcrowded boats and dinghies sailing from Turkey to Greece. People smugglers also began trafficking people on overcrowded boats and dinghies from Libya to Italy.
Brexit Key Events 2013 –
This timeline shows the key events in Brexit – the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.