WHAT HAPPENED IN 20. CENTURY
Find out what all happened in the 20. century

Brunei becomes independent of the United Kingdom. (1. January 1984)

The Internet's Domain Name System is created. (1. January 1985)

The first British mobile phone call is made by Ernie Wise to Vodafone. (1. January 1985)

Aruba becomes independent of Curaçao, though it remains in free association with the Netherlands. (1. January 1986)

Spain and Portugal are admitted into the European Community. (1. January 1986)

A value added tax is introduced in Greece for the first time. (1. January 1987)

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comes into existence, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. (1. January 1988)

The Montreal Protocol Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer comes into force. (1. January 1989)

David Dinkins is sworn in as New York City's first black mayor. (1. January 1990)

Russia is officially formed. (1. January 1992)

Dissolution of Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovakia is divided into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. (1. January 1993)

A single market within the European Community is introduced. (1. January 1993)

The Zapatista Army of National Liberation initiates twelve days of armed conflict in the Mexican State of Chiapas. (1. January 1994)

The North American Free Trade Agreement comes into effect. (1. January 1994)

The World Trade Organization goes into effect. (1. January 1995)

Sweden, Austria, and Finland are admitted into the European Union. (1. January 1995)

The Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe becomes the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. (1. January 1995)

The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of freak waves. (1. January 1995)

Curaçao gains limited self-government, though it remains within free association with the Netherlands. (1. January 1996)

Zaire officially joins the World Trade Organization. (1. January 1997)