Significant Timelines

This series of timelines and Gantt charts marks some major occasions, people and places that had and impact on our culture and civilization.

George Orwell Timeline

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On the 21st of January, 1950, English author George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair) passed away. Best known among modern readers as the novelist who enriched the dystopian fiction genre through works such as Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949), Mr. Orwell distinguished himself as an active essayist, journalist and literary critic in his times. Marked by a … [Read more...] about George Orwell Timeline

Jeff Bezos Timeline

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Updated on July 25, 2022 Jeffrey Preston Bezos, commonly known as Jeff Bezos, is an American entrepreneur with quite an intriguing biography, who played a vital role in the development of e-commerce as the founder of the online retail giant Amazon. Under his direction, Amazon.com grew from a small web bookstore into the largest retailer on the Internet and a model for … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos Timeline

Christmas Timeline

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Celebrated all over the world in a variety of ways, Christmas is sure one of the most beloved holidays and marks one of the most exciting periods of the year. Its traditions, decorations and overall spirit animate and give many of us something to look forward to well in advance. To wish everyone happy holidays, we have created a timeline that illustrates a short collection … [Read more...] about Christmas Timeline

Ludwig van Beethoven Timeline

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December 17th marks the birth of German pianist and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Authoring numerous innovative compositions that combined vocals and instruments, he widened the scope of the symphony, quartet, sonata and concert, which made him a crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic eras of Western music. Out of his prodigious … [Read more...] about Ludwig van Beethoven Timeline

Nobel Prize Timeline

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Named after the Swedish chemist, engineer and businessman who invented dynamite, the Nobel Prizes were established with the fortune he left as a donation upon his death on December 10, 1896, and are bestowed annually in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances. The inventor’s will bequeathed 94% of his wealth towards the establishment of 5 prizes (Physics, … [Read more...] about Nobel Prize Timeline