A solo trek to the North Pole begins. The first nonstop flight across the United States ends. The car is souped up. The United States is shepherded back into the space race. The Lusitania sinks.
Computers make a great leap.
King George is crowned, and the world listens. A comet passes by, and Mark Twain passes away. The Spirit of St. Louis lands. 1961 President John F. Kennedy challenges America. The Dionne quintuplets are born.