19261984

1926–1984 is a historical span that covers the mid-1920s through the early 1980s, a time of major transformations in politics, economy, science, and society. The period includes the interwar years, the Great Depression, World War II, the postwar order, the Cold War, decolonization, and the early developments of the digital era.

Politically, the era saw the rise and fall of totalitarian regimes, the devastation of World War II, the creation of the United Nations in 1945, and Cold War rivalry, along with regional conflicts and decolonization movements.

Economically and technologically, the era includes the global Great Depression aftermath, the postwar growth, energy crises in the 1970s, and the development of computing and communications technologies that culminated in the early internet era.

Socially and culturally, movements for civil rights, gender equality, and labor reforms expanded, while science and exploration—such as space programs—brought new frontiers.

The span left lasting legacies in international organizations, economic policy, social norms, and technology development, shaping the late 20th century and the emergence of a more interconnected world.