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Ken Levy. September 5, 2020. NASA // Wikimedia Commons. Publish this story. Defining historical moments from the year you were born. From wars to elections, international incidents to civil unrest, entertainment to sports, the key defining moments of history profoundly influence who and what we are today.
- Ken Levy
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- Key Events in U.S. History That Defined Generations
- Defining Events: Silent Generation
- Most Notable Historical Events: Baby Boomers
- Most Notable Historical Events: Gen X
- Most Notable Historical Events: Millennials
- Gen Z and Younger
- Moments, Movements, and Everything in Between
Looking back at history is a necessity when trying to understand what the future may hold. Using insights from our Generational Power Index 2021 report, along with survey data from Pew Researchin 2016, we identified some key milestones for each cohort, to understand how these events helped shape each generation’s unique perspectives.
The oldest members of the Silent Generationwere 11 years old at the start of World War II, and were teenagers by the time it ended. In other words, their formative years fell smack dab in the middle of one of the biggest international conflicts in modern history. Because of this, it makes sense that World War II ranks as the second most impactful e...
Many of the historical experiences cited by Baby Boomerswere related to war and violent acts. For instance, Boomers identified two assassinations on their list—John F. Kennedy’s in 1963, and Martin Luther King’s in 1968. Most Impactful Historic Events, Boomers(Survey Results) For this generation, the moon landing in 1969 made the cut, as did Barack...
For Gen Xers, two unique events made their list: the Challenger disaster (1986) and the Gulf War (1991). Interestingly, neither of of these events stood out for other generations. The Challenger disaster impact was widely felt because it involved civilians alongside astronauts, making the space shuttle’s explosion all the more notorious. Most Impac...
Millennials remember the September 11 attacks the most of all generations, with 86%citing it as their most influential event. They also paid close attention to the aftermath of this occurrence, as marked by the inclusion of both the Iraq/Afghanistan wars and the death of Osama Bin Laden among their most notable events. Most Impactful Historic Event...
The Pew Research survey data was collected in 2016, so opinions on more recent events have not been collected. That said, it could be premature to say in the short term which events will leave a lasting impression on generations, young and old. According to the above data, the election of Barack Obama was a lasting milestone in recent history. Will...
One key takeaway worth emphasizing is just how varied these formative events can be. Some were experienced as a single moment, while others were a culmination of shifts over several years. It’s also clear that timing and duration are not the only determining factors behind an event’s influence on American society. For example, the moon landing was ...
Keri Wiginton. October 30, 2018. Canva. Publish this story. American history from the year you born. A lot has changed in America over the past century. In the early 1900s, cocaine was a top-selling pharmaceutical, women could not vote, and alcohol was illegal.
- Keri Wiginton
Highlights. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. BC Years. 4000 - 701 BC. 4000 BC. 3761 BC. 3114 BC. 3102 BC. 2492 BC. 2333 BC. 1479 BC. 1457 BC. 1425 BC. 1374 BC. 1279 BC. 1251 BC. 1184 BC. 1178 BC. 781 BC. 763 BC. 753 BC. 752 BC. 747 BC. 711 BC. 700 - 201 BC. 660 BC. 612 BC. 599 BC. 597 BC. 588 BC. 585 BC. 563 BC. 551 BC. 539 BC. 522 BC. 509 BC.
This Day in History: May 26. What Happened On Your Bday? Featured Event. 1521. Martin Luther declared a heretic by the Edict of Worms.
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