Imhotep was inventor of the pyramid, author of ancient wisdom, architect, astronomer, and physician during 3000 BC.
Augustus was the first and greatest of the Roman emperors thereby guaranteeing its survival for nearly 500 years.
Muslims believe Muhammad was God's last prophet following the earlier Hebrew prophets Abraham and Moses, and the Christian prophet Jesus.
Christopher Columbus, a navigator and explorer, planned and led the first successful discovery of the New World in 1492.
Some critics regard William Shakespeare as the greatest English writer of all time. He had an enormous influence on the history of theatre.
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims invited Massasoit to a feast to give thanks. This was the first Thanksgiving.
Voltaire was a principal figure of the French Enlightenment period who wrote dramas, poetry, critical essays, and short tales of adventure.
George Washington was a Virginian surveyor and planter who earned the title of "Father of His Country" through his service as commander in chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution and first President of the United States.
Napoleon was a French emperor who ruled France, conquered much of Europe, created an empire, and forever changed the course of European history.
Abraham Lincoln was known as the Great Emancipator. This 16th president of the United States rose from the backwoods origins to lead the nation through the bloodiest conflict of the country's history, the Civil War.
On April 10, 1912, the luxury liner Titanic set sail from England to New York. However, before reaching NY on April 15, the ship struck an iceberg, began taking on water and sank. There were about 2,100 persons aboard.
Through his screen image of the Tramp, Charlie Chaplin represented the American ?forgotten man? and presented the image of courage in the face of overwhelming social and political obstacles.
In the 1930s, cars were the nation's symbol of leisure, convenience, and security.
In a surprise attack, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor had been leased to the United States for use as a naval base.
Jonas Salk discovers a vaccination for polio.
For his leadership in the nonviolent fight for equality, Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, the youngest ever to win the award.
On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned the office of president, the first chief executive to do so.
The first personal computer is introduced by IBM on August 12, 1981
Michael Jordan won six NBA Championships for the Chicago Bulls and became an international marketing icon during the 1990s.
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