THE WORLD DURING

QUEEN ELIZABETH’S
REIGN
STANISLAV STEFANOV 11 V
 QUEEN ELIZABETH

She is born on 21 April 1926 in Mayfair, London, England. She

became queen on February 6, 1952, at the age of 25, following
the sudden death of her father, King George VI, and was
coronated the following year at Westminster Abbey. The late
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British
history, claiming the throne for 70 years. At 96, she also held the
distinction of the longest-lived British monarch. Britain's Queen
Elizabeth II “died peacefully” on Thursday, September 8, at
Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from
Buckingham Palace. She was 96.
Presiding over seven decades, her reign has witnessed many significant moments that
have shaped human history, from scientific breakthroughs to wars to financial crises. On
the occasion of her death, here's a look at some of the major worldwide events that
happened since Elizabeth became Queen of England:
- May 2, 1952 - World's first commercial jet service begins
The world's first commercial jet service, with the national British carrier British
Overseas Aircraft Corporation, takes passengers from London to Johannesburg, ushering
in a new age of travel.
- July 20, 1969 - Apollo 11 moon
landing

Astronauts Neil Armstrong and

Buzz Aldrin become the first two
humans on the moon.

- April 30, 1975 - End of the

Vietnam War

The Fall of Saigon marks the end of

the Vietnam War after nearly 20
years of conflict.

- Nov. 9, 1989 - Fall of the Berlin

Wall

The collapse of the Soviet Bloc

begins, preceding the end of the
Cold War in 1991.
- April 27, 1994 - Apartheid dismantled

Apartheid, the system of racial segregation in South Africa, ends

after more than 40 years, with Nelson Mandela elected in the
country's first free presidential election.

- Sept. 11, 2001 - 9/11 attacks

The deadliest terrorist attack in human history is carried out

against the United States by al-Qaeda, killing 2,977 people and
spawning the nation's war on terrorism.
- March 11, 2020 - COVID-19 declared a global pandemic

The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
More than 6.4 million deaths from the virus worldwide have been reported to the WHO.
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