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Chronologies
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Memory: Today in History 
 Every day, enjoy a well-researched and beautifully-presented bit of American history, featuring at least one and often several brief illustrated historical narratives. The descriptions include numerous links to related resources in the Library of Congress American Memory collection. Also provides an archive, searchable by keyword, day, or month. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/ Topics: History Last updated Aug 8, 2002 Anyday Page
Long lists of birthdays, deaths, events, holidays, religious history and observances, searchable by any day of the year, or any month of a particular year. Military personnel listed as missing in action are also included. An excellent source for homework timelines assignments. http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/ Topics: History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 16, 2003 BBC: On This Day
Highlights worldwide historical events using audio and video clips from the archives of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Browse events by date, year (1950 to present), or themes such as conflicts and wars, disasters, science, and royalty. Also include witness accounts and reports from specific BBC correspondents. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 3, 2005 Chemsoc Timeline
A visually appealing "linear based exploration of key events in the history of science with a particular emphasis on chemistry" beginning with the Big Bang and continuing into the twenty-first century. Each event provides brief information and related links. Browsable chronologically; use the Date Finder for quick access to a specific period. From the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom. http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/timeline/ Topics: History, Science, Science Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Daily Bleed
"Calendar of eclectic events, public secrets" and even noteworthy dates for fictional characters. Select a date and get a list of events for that day in world history, spanning all subjects, in chronological order. Each date page has links to related resources. Updated daily. Searchable by name or event. Free e-mail subscription available. Maintained by the staff of Recollection Used Books, Seattle, Wash. http://www.eskimo.com/~recall/bleed/calmast.htm Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Feb 25, 2006 dMarie Time Capsule
Create a "time capsule" for any date in history from 1800 to 2002 (although "data for the years 1800 - 1875 is probably spotty"). Results for date searches include headlines, celebrity birthdays, Academy Award winners, economic indicators (e.g., the Dow and prices of staple goods), and top songs, TV shows, books, and toys for the date given. Created by a purveyor of archival scrapbook materials. http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/ Topics: Economics, History Last updated May 23, 2009 History Explorer: A Timeline of Stories From Our Exhibits, Collections, and Programs
This interactive timeline from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows users to browse events by historical era or trace historical developments by themes such as "Art and Culture," "Politics and Reform," "Home, Family, and Community," and "Science, Medicine, and Technology." Images of objects from the museum's online collections and links to online exhibits entice the user to learn more about the shaping of America. http://americanhistory.si.edu/explorer/ Topics: History, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated May 2, 2005 HyperHistory Online
Charts of history from 1000 B.C. to the present time, with abbreviated information for the years before 1000 B.C., including cosmology and prehistory. Provides indexes for people, events, and general history, covering empires and invasions, inventions and achievements, rulers and leaders, artists, writers, philosophers, and scientists; names of people, places, and events on the timelines link to brief narratives. Also includes maps and an index of over 1,000 people. Based on the World History Chart. http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 25, 2004 On This Day: Today’s Highlights in History
Presents news and events from the day in history, with links to selected articles, obituaries, and cartoons. Includes current and historical birthdays, a lesson plan, and a browsable archive. From The New York Times Learning Network. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/ Topics: History, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 16, 2003 This Day in History
Lists historical events that occurred on today's date. Topics include the Civil War, the Cold War, crime, entertainment, literature, the Vietnam War, World War II, and more. From the History Channel. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do Topics: History Last updated Dec 1, 2007 Timeline of Art History
This timeline features art history through 1600 A.D. The Timeline allows visitors to compare the cultures of peoples around the world beginning in prehistoric times. Explore Roman territories, trade routes, Celtic Gaul, Britain, Pannonia, the Nabataean Kingdom, and more. Coverage includes "key historical and cultural events of the period in chronological order." Information for each piece includes artist's name (if known), title, date, culture, medium, dimensions, credit line, accession number, and a description. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, History Last updated Feb 26, 2003 Timelines of Art History: The World (BC/BCE)
"This is an educational website which is dedicated to art history. Timelines presents selected resources (web links) about the art and archaeology of ancient civilizations, including: Egypt, Greece and Rome, Asia, and the Middle East. ... Timelines pages are organized by civilization and period." Many of the linked sites include images. From an art history enthusiast. http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/timelines/tl001.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, History Last updated Jul 20, 2005 TimeRef
This searchable site features timelines of events in Great Britain from 800 to 1499. "Maps show the locations of castles, abbeys, and cathedrals in England, Scotland, and Wales. Every person and building on this site has its own timeline and links to related subjects." Includes a glossary of terms, information on architectural styles, and three-dimensional images of buildings. Parts of the site do not display properly in Netscape. http://www.timeref.org/ Topics: Architecture, Christianity, Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Heads of State, History, History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated May 3, 2005 WebChron: Historical and Cross-Cultural Chronologies
This ongoing project contains a series of linked chronologies that depict world, regional, and cross-cultural history. There is a major World History Chronology , and Regional Chronologies that range from Africa South of the Sahara to India and South Asia to North America. Cross-Cultural Chronologies include Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Western Civilization, and Technology. Within chronologies there are both links to related chronologies as well as links to WebChron articles and related Web sites. Useful for students and checking quick facts. Developed by the History Department at North Park University http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/ Topics: History Last updated Dec 15, 2005 WhoWhatWhen: Interactive Historical Timelines
This site is a "database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present" which can be used "to create graphic timelines of periods in history, as well as timelines of the lives of individuals." Search by date, year, famous individual, or contemporaries in the same field. Includes some special lists such as recently departed famous people, and those who died young. http://www.sbrowning.com/whowhatwhen/index.php Topics: History Last updated Dec 27, 2006 www.OurTimeLines.com
This site generates personalized timelines with 5 to 140 year spans starting with the year A.D. 1000. Each timeline lists historical events, people, and inventions, and the user can add up to 10 personal events. The user can also generate a list of people born in a given year. These timelines can be used on a Web page or in print. Useful for genealogy to see how an ancestor fits into history. http://www.ourtimelines.com/ Topics: Families, History, Hobbies, Holidays and Observances Individually, People, People Last updated Jan 10, 2005 |
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