There are a number of web sites which offer Time Lines and Almanac-type information. Perhaps I have not found the best but I have found a series of web pages which seem as complete as possible for Almanac-type details. If you wonder about world happenings during the life-time of any of your ancestors, take a look at < http://www.answers.com/topic/---- > and REPLACE the "----" with a specific year such as < http://www.answers.com/topic/1700 > or < http://www.answers.com/topic/1815 > or whatever year was in your ancestor's lifetime. Some of the year pages are in more detail than other pages but I have tried various years from the mid-1600s to the mid-1800s and have found the pages filled with information. djweber djwdjw@ix.netcom.com