Newspaper Year Gifts
The year 1914 was one that would change the face of the world for ever, especially for those residing in Europe. On June 28th the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and his wife, was assassinated in Sarajevo, an event that had its roots in the political turmoil rife in central Europe at the time, and the strained relations between the neighbouring countries would lead to increased tension.
1915 Newspaper GiftWith the First World War in full swing 1915 was a year dominated by tragedy and warfare. German U-Boats regularly sank warships and, occasionally, passenger shipping with, on May 7th, the sinking of the Lusitania, with the death of almost 1200 passengers, one of the most startling events of the year.
1919 Newspaper GiftThe First World War, otherwise known as the Great War, which began in 1914 had left the world a changed place, particularly in the European arena where many millions of young men had lost their lives fighting for their country, yet it was in 1919 that the Treaty of Versailles, the agreement officially ending the war, was finally signed.
1920 Newspaper GiftsComing so soon after the end of the Great War 1920 was a year of uncertainty; notably, one Adolf Hitler began his rise to prominence in this year when he presented his ideals of National Socialism to a fractured Germany in Munich early in the year. In America political confusion reigned with the refusal to recognise the Treaty of Versailles, while in the sporting world the legendary Babe Ruth became the highest valued player in history when he moved from Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees for a then colossal $125,000.
1929 Newspaper GiftsThe 1920’s had seen the world emerge from the devastating effects of the decade before, a decade in which many millions had lost their lives in the Great War, and by the end of the decade, in 1929, those days, while not forgotten, were a distant memory for many.
1930 Newpaper GiftsThe 1920’s had seen a return to freedom after the horrors of the Great War, and 1930 was seen as ushering in a decade of change. In the entertainment world a great star made its debut in the January of 1930 – Mickey Mouse, soon to become an American icon. Technology also saw great advancement as the first diesel engine vehicle made its maiden trip in Indianapolis, USA.
1934 Newspaper GiftsThe early 1930’s were years when the political landscape in Europe was taking a sinister turn, as the memories of the First World War faded only to be usurped by increasing tension in the region. The financial crash of 1929 led to world recession, and in times of crisis it is far from unusual for extreme politics to come to the fore.
1935 Newspaper GiftsThe 1930’s had seen continued unrest in Europe as the National Socialists took to power in Germany, and in March 1935 events took a turn for the worse when Adolf Hitler announced that Germany would begin to rearm, an act in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
1939 Newspaper GiftsSeptember 3rd, 1939 will always be remembered as one of the darkest days of the 20th century for it was that day, at precisely 11am, on which Great Britain declared war on Germany. Adolf Hitler had refused an ultimatum to withdraw his troops from Poland and the result was inevitable.
1940 Newspaper Gifts1940 found Europe in turmoil as the Second World War raged, and rationing in Britain began at the beginning of the year as the country looked forward to a long and protracted military campaign.
1944 Newspaper GiftsWith the Second World War raging around the world now, as it had been for five years, 1944 was a year of turmoil and tragedy in which all the people of many countries could do was wait, and fight. The turning point of 1944 came with the Normandy Landings, an ambitious invasion of occupied France by allied troops that was to be the beginning of the end of the war in Europe, with June 6th the day that Operation Overlord – as the deployment was known – began.
1945 Newspaper GiftsThe defining event of 1945 was also one of the most significant of the 20th century: on September 2nd, 1945, World War Two officially ended. This came with the official surrender of Japan, prompted by the devastating deployment of two atomic bombs by America on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, after the defeat of Germany in May.
1948 Newspaper GiftsThe Second World War was still a recent memory and the effects of it still being felt as the world struggled to come to terms with the economic uncertainty that came about as a result, but by 1948 things were beginning to move forward and the first sign of advancement was the Foreign Assistance Act in which the USA agreed to provide aid to help rebuild Europe to the tune of billions of dollars.
1949 Newspaper GiftsThe year 1949 was a watershed in many ways, one which signalled the transition from the aftermath of the Second World War to the new era of peace and growth. With the signing of the Geneva Convention, a political milestone still regarded today, and the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany the world was seemingly ready to move forward and a bright light became visible on many a horizon.
1950 Newspaper Gifts1950, coming only five years after the end of the Second World War, sat in the middle of a time of great change. Echoing the terrible happenings that had ended in 1945, 1950 also saw the outbreak of the Korean War, a conflict that would cost many lives over its duration.
1953 Newspaper GiftsThe post war years had seen Great Britain slowly regain composure as the exact toll that the war had taken began to be assessed, and it is notable that it took until 1953 before the rationing of sugar, introduced during the war years, could be lifted.
1954 Newspaper GiftsThe year 1954 was one of those that celebrated another step away from the war years, and the growing popularity of rock ‘n’ roll – the new music phenomenon that had taken first the USA and then the rest of the world by storm – continued to stamp its authority as hits by Bill Haley and the Comets and the legendary Elvis Presley topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
1955 Newspaper GiftsTen years after the end of the Second World War the effects of that devastating conflict were still being felt across the world, and many countries in Europe were still coming to terms with the effects of the devastation that reigned not so long ago.
1958 Newspaper GiftsThe 1950’s was a decade of change with people leaving the war years behind and rebuilding their lives and 1958 saw many forward steps including the foundation of NASA, the driving force behind space exploration right up until now.
1959 Newspaper GiftsThe year 1959 – only 14 years after the end of the Second World War – seemed a lifetime removed from those dark and tragic days, and the world was moving forward now in terms of political advancement and technological development. One such came from the mind of the great engineer Alec Issigonis who, in 1959, introduced a car that would revolutionise the motor industry in a way that has never been repeated.
1960 Newspaper Gifts1960 saw the beginning of a decade that many people believe changed the face of popular culture, with Elvis Presley – fresh from his national service – riding high in the pop charts on both sides of the Atlantic. In political terms the year came right in the middle of the height of the Cold War era, and this is typified by the now famous incident in which American pilot Gary Powers, flying a top secret U2 spy plane, was shot down and captured over Soviet territory.
1964 Newspaper GiftsFor many the year 1964 can be summarised by one word, a word which – in fact – was coined in that year: Beatlemania!
This was the year in which the Beatles phenomenon gathered pace at an alarming rate, as the Fab Four continued to churn out hit after hit with the likes of ‘All my loving’ and ‘I want to hold your hand’ providing the backdrop to the years events.
The year 1965 came in the middle of a decade of change, both cultural and political. The Beatles had the world at their feet with their new brand of pop music, the Cold War was in full swing and was even beginning to branch out into space, and the death of Sir Winston Churchill saw the biggest state funeral the world had seen up that point, the legendary English statesman being laid to rest on January 30th.
1969 Newspaper Gifts1969 ranks as one of the most memorable years in 20th century history, for this was the year in which man first set foot on the moon. Millions watched on television as, on the 20th July, Neil Armstrong stepped down from the lunar module and uttered the immortal words ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’
1970 Newspaper GiftsThe ‘Swinging Sixties’ had seen a world emerging from the dark shadow that was still cast by the Second World War, and by 1970 the onus was on looking forward rather than dwelling on the past. Music continued to have a great influence on the popular culture of the day with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the premier acts of the time, capitalising on the psychedelic trend that had come with the ‘flower power’ movement in the late 1960’s.
1975 Newspaper GiftsBy the turn of the 1970’s technological advancement was exceeding expectations in all areas, and the computer revolution was well and truly underway when we reached 1975, the year in which a certain Bill Gates and business partner Paul Allen created a company that is nowadays a daily name of the highest order – Microsoft.
1976 Newspaper GiftsEarly in 1976 commercial air travel took a step into the future when the first commercial flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic airliner, took place. This heralded the beginning of a long period of luxury travel in which journey times between Europe and the USA were drastically cut.
1979 Newspaper GiftsThe 1970’s had been a mixed decade – boom years in many cases but fraught with economic and political problems elsewhere – and it is fitting that 1979 saw a notable first with the first and, so far, only female Prime Minister – Margaret Thatcher – taking up office for the Conservative party for what would be a tumultuous and memorable, if often controversial, tenure.
1980 Newspaper GiftsThe opening year of the 1980’s saw British industry in a state of turmoil as strikes crippled the steel industry as a war of words with the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher led to growing unrest, while further political unrest came with the announcement that American cruise missiles were being deployed at the British air base at Greenham Common.
1988 Newspaper GiftsThe 1980’s were a decade that promoted wealth and promised much, but in truth they were to lay the seeds for a much more troubled time to come. 1988, the year in which George Bush became President in the USA while Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as Prime Minister in Great Britain continued, will be remembered by many as a year in which international terrorism hit the world stage.
1989 Newspaper GiftsIt may not immediately be apparent that the year 1989 was in any way of great significance, yet this is the year in which the Soviet Union fell, following the raft of revolutions that swept Eastern Europe. The fall of the Soviet Union changed the political face of Europe – and the world – for evermore, and the repercussions are still seen today.
1991 Newspaper GiftsThe year of 1991 saw the world on the cusp of great change as following the end of the Iran-Iraq war a few years prior, Saddam Hussein of Iraq began to build up his military forces. It was early in 1991 when Hussein’s forces moved into Kuwait with a show of force that the tiny oil rich country could hardly repel, and it was the response of a United Nations coalition force, which carried out a heavy and prolonged bombing campaign, which successfully drove the Iraqi forces back across the border.
Newspaper Year Personalised Calendars
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