25 Most IMPORTANT Events In History

Have you thought about which are the most important events in history? History is full of major defining moments, but which of these moments are the most important moments ever? Today, we’re going to find out. Check out these 25 most important events in history.

Not all historical moments are created equal. Some of these moments have had a significant impact on the world we live in today. In fact, you can say that our world would not be the way it is today if it wasn’t for these historical moments. Check out the most important events in history (and our photo credits and sources) and let us know in the comments below which of these historical moments do you think is the most important:

Follow us on:

See more lists on our website:

The black death killed an estimated 75 million people making it one of the most important events in history. Even today, the name is synonymous with death. Another important event in history is the industrial revolution. We would not be where we are today as far as technological advancement if it wasn’t for the industrial revolution. Of course, there are also wars such as World War I and II, Greco-Persian wars, and the American Revolution. Check out other events that shaped the world as we know it as we explore these 25 most important events in history.

If you enjoyed our video, you’ll enjoy these videos as well:

[list]

Which of these historical events do you think is the most important? - Juan

[aidangriffin]

You didn't include the Agricultural Revolution. Without the Agricultural Revolution, humans would have never developed civilizations, use agriculture, and would still be hunter-gatherers.

[rv_]

I would have included the fall of the berlin wall instead of the jfk assassination

[pizzaboynizza]

This feels more chronological than anything. It goes almost in a straight line.

[matthewdoliveira]

The life of Napoleon deserves an honourable mention. I know he's seen as a villain to most of the world because of British propaganda, however Napoleon implemented the civil code and the army corp system which went on to be adopted by most if not all of Europe. He liberated most of the Italian states from Austrian rule and Poland from Prussia and Russia. It was also his campaign in Egypt that led to the discovery of the Rosetta stone, the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics

[lesnyk]

The trouble with compiling a list like this is that the more recent the event, the harder it is to objectively say how important it is - if by "important", we mean how far into future history it will reverberate. The rise of Soviet communism dominated 20th century geopolitics, but has pretty much faded into insignificance. The JFK assassination was a nightmare for those of us who lived through it - but in terms of historical significance, does it really weigh more than the assassinations of Lincoln, Ghandi, or Caesar? I don't think we can say yet. I believe the digital revolution will be seen as a game-changer, but my guess is no better than anyone's. "The future's not ours to see..."

[linvik]

Great list but its more of a western view. A lot happened in asia, africa and south america. U didnt even mention slavery or the triangle trade. Many mention that this is what was most important to history, but i would like to suggest that its important for western history. Dont forget that enormous amounts of people live in asia and africa that wouldve been affected by ”asian” and ”african” history. The assassination of jfk definitely isnt as important as the opium war or the different waves of colonialism and imperialism imo.

[bbryant]

JFK was insignificant and doesn't belong anywhere on the list.

[nightbot.]

List25:Fall of constantinople
Me: Okay true
List25: sputnik
Me: not as important but yeah still pretty important
List25: assassination of JFK
Me:

[OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

as a soldier in the " cold war " I can tell you it was not as "cold" or diplomatic as most think. I served for 10 years, but over the course of the cold war, ( with the deaths of Korea and VietNam excluded) over 2000 American service members were killed in very hot conflict with foreign military forces. I saw some of this myself, and lost too many brothers to the cause. and my whole generation of soldiers has been utterly forgotten or ignored by most who claim to Honor the service members.

[Hoogliette]

This is good and there are a few other world changing events which are worth a mention.

1. Ascent of China
2.. Teaching of Buddha
3. Battle Hasting 1066
4. Use of Lanteen Sail
5. Rise and Fall of the Aztecs
6. Rise and Fall of the Incas
7. Welfare reforms in the UK 1948
8. European Revolutions of 1848
9. Pharonic Empires
10. Mycenaean Civilization

[j.p.]

#15 Anglican (as in Anglo-Saxon), not “Angelican”.

[bamabat]

I think, without question, the top 5 must be...
1. The advent of the spoken word
2. The discovery of fire
3. The invention of the wheel
4. The advent of the written word
5. The discovery of electricity

[DrHaydentheFunny]

You’re not really ranking them, these are organized by the year they took place.

[TC-cxgm]

I believe the invention of gunpowder is a top 5 most significant event

[thelogical]

As a time traveler, the video is so helpful

[Lawnschiclettooth]

There’s always going to be subjectivity in lists of this nature. Having said that, the fact discovery of fire, Development of alphabets and writing, and agricultural Revolution weren’t listed as 1-3 would disqualify the validity of the list in my personal opinion. Those three events have shaped human history and formation of society in incredible ways

[r.g.doolind]

Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon definitely but the discovery of penicillin could also fit on the list.

[AlanCringLtd]

Although you will have more than a few critics claim this or that event should have been included or excluded, your list is good. I would, however, take exception to your word "events" in the title. Many of these were not events at all, but rather processes, like the Industrial Revolution. While we can perhaps cite to a specific thing that happened, often these events were just markers on larger process time lines (as you mention several times). For example, the Black Death was a consequence of the feudal model and overpopulation that inhibited technological innovation; so, once the Plague had decropped the human herd, innovation, exploration, and revision of the human mindset could proceed. Anyway, again, aside from this quibbling, the video was another of your greats.

[shibusiltan]

1. Cyrus the Great (established the Persian Empire)
2. Alexandre the Great (established the macedon empire)
3. Chandragupta (resisted macedon empire in North India)
4. Emperor Qin (unified china under one dynasty)
5. Pax Romana (a period of relative peace within the Roman Empire)
6. Life of Jesus (his followers preached christianity after his death)
7. Shapur the Great (captured Valerian & defeated the romans from expanding)
8. Life of Muhammad (Introduced Islam & unified Arabia)
9. Genghis Khan (unified Mongolia & establishes largest empire)
10. Bubonic Plague (the plague spread across Europe & killed 75+ million)
11. Siege of Constantinople (the ottoman turks capture the city from the Byzantines)
12. The Renaissance (Rebirth of science, art & technology in Italy)
13. Printing Press (first developed in China and improved upon in Germany)
14. Martin Luther (resisted against the catholic church & introduced protestant reforms)
15. Columbus (Italian explorer who rediscovered the americas, leading to European colonisations)
16. American revolution (the 13 colonies resisted against the british empire)
17. French revolution (resisted against the french monarchy, replaced by Napoleon)
18. American Civil War (the north defeats the south and abolishes slavery)
19. Industrial Revolution (mass production, urbanisation, introduction of trains & automobiles)
20. Medical Revolution (advancements in medicine which improves quality of living)
21. October Revolution (Vladimir Lenin seizes power and spreads bolshevism in Russia)
22. World Wars (The Allies defeat Germany twice & nuclear bomb Japan into submission)
23. Great Depression (financial collapse which has a rippling effect on the world)
24. Sputnik (First satellite which led to advanced weaponry & the Moon landing)
25. Digital Revolution (advancements in technology, computer science and more)


Edit of his list ***