What historical event happened in 2013?

United States — Boston Marathon Bombings Two bombs are exploded at the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing 3 and injuring 264 people. Two pressure cooker bombs were set off at the Boston Marathon near the finish line, killing three people and injuring another two hundred and sixty-four people.

What major events happened in America in the 1920s?

10 World-Shaping Events That Happened in 1920

The League of Nations was established in 1920.
America had a de-facto woman president in 1920.
The U.S. sustained what was then its worst terrorist attack in 1920.
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Women gained the right to vote in 1920.
The Constitution was amended twice in 1920.

What historical event happened in the 1920’s?

1920. With the ending of World War I a housing boom in Britain and the United States leads to an increase in home ownership. The League of Nations is founded but the United States votes against joining. Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified on August 18, giving women the right to vote.

What was cool 2013?

Top 13 Trends of 2013

Food Trend of the Year: FroYo.
Word of the Year: Selfie.
Attitude of the Year: Swag.
Pop Star of the Year: Lorde.
Social Media Site of the Year: Vine.
Meme of the Year: Harlem Shake.
Viral Campaign of the Year: ‘Dumb Ways to Die’
Social Trend of the Year: Shared Spaces.

What were 5 major cultural events of the 1920s?

Immigration, race, alcohol, evolution, gender politics, and sexual morality all became major cultural battlefields during the 1920s. Wets battled drys, religious modernists battled religious fundamentalists, and urban ethnics battled the Ku Klux Klan. The 1920s was a decade of profound social changes.

What year was the best year ever?

Mark J. Perry

We have every reason to believe that 2013 was, in fact, the best year on the planet for humankind.
Fewer people are dying young, and more are living longer.
Global economic growth in the past five decades has dramatically reduced poverty and made people around the world happier.