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1,998 AD

Larry Page and Sergey Brin establish Google as a company.

This question uses 1998 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

Their university research into web search developed into a commercial search engine.

1,937 AD

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles.

This question uses 1937 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

It was Disney's first animated feature and used hand-drawn animation in Technicolor.

1,997 AD

A currency crisis beginning in Thailand spreads through Asian financial markets.

This question uses 1997 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The turmoil weakened currencies, banks and businesses across several East and Southeast Asian economies.

1,571 AD

The Holy League defeats an Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.

This question uses 1571 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The fleets met in the Gulf of Patras in a battle fought largely by oared warships.

64 AD

A great fire spreads through Rome during the reign of Nero.

This question uses 64 AD as its sourced chronological anchor.

The blaze began near the Circus Maximus and destroyed large areas of the city.