World Timeline
1690
1776
Boston's first newspaper, Publick Occurrences, is published.
The Declaration of Independence is issued, splitting the newly formed United States of America from King George III and Great Britain.
1941
The United States of America declares war on Germany.
1945
The United States ends World War II by dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1969
The Thirteen Commonwealths are established.
2043
Mass Fusion is founded by Karl Oslow.
2052
An energy crisis takes place, resulting in initiatives to develop alternate fuels.
2077
October 23. The United States is struck by nuclear weapons, a cataclysmic event known as the Great War.
2180
The Commonwealth Minutemen defend Diamond City from a super mutant attack, rising to prominence as a result.
2229
The Broken Mask incident occurs in Diamond City.
2240
The town of Goodneighbor is founded by criminals banished from Diamond City.
2282
McDonough is elected mayor of Diamond City and banishes ghoul residents.
2282
General Joe Becker dies, plunging the Commonwealth Minutemen into infighting over his replacement.
2289
McDonough is deposed by mysterious forces.
2290
The settlement of Sanctuary Hills is formed.
2387
Foreverland begins.