1945—WWII ends; Charlus Potter and Dorea Black marry(officially), Argus and Augusta Longbottom marry (Officially)
1946—Albus Dumbledore is awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class
1947—Albus Dumbledore visits Oxford to consult with a Lingustics expert.
1950—Albus Dumbledore ascends to the Chief Wizard of the Wizgamot
1953—Tomas Marvolo Riddle is born.
1955—Reubeus Hagrid born
1960—Albus Dumbledore becomes deputy Headmaster at Hogwarts
1962—The 'Muggle Born Rights Movement': As the decade dawns, there is a sudden influx of muggle born wizards and witches. These newbloods, suddenly out of place in the magical world, begin to demand rights that most magical families have to wait generations to get. As societal pressures mount, riots occur that spill over into the muggle world.
1964—Tom Riddle starts Hogwarts
1967—The Hogsmead Massacre: On a Hogsmead weekend, a large group of pro-Muggleborn protestors perform a 'sit-in' in the town of Hogsmead. The protestors hope to draw the students of Hogwarts into seeing their point of view. Aurors are dispatched to see to the peace. Tensions flare, and before long the once peaceful protest turns into a pitched battle. 45 wizards are killed, including 3 Aurors and 22 Hogwarts Students. An additional 200 are wounded, over half of those being Hogwarts Students.
1968—Due to fallout from the Hogsmead Massacre, the Headmaster of Hogwarts is forced to step down. Albus Dumbledore is chosen as the new Headmaster.
1970—Franklin Argus Longbottom Born, Andromeda Black born; Bruce Banner Born
1971—Tom M. Riddle graduates from Hogwarts, starts work at Bourgin and Burkes'
1972—James Charlus Potter, Lily Rose Evans , Alice Marie Pinegrew , Sirius Black , Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Lucius Malfoy , Bellatrix Black , Anthony Stark –all born
1974—Narcissa Black Born; Tom Riddle applies for Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts but is told he lacks experience.
1975—Tom M. Riddle leaves the UK to work as a dark creature hunter on the Continent.
1977—first reported sighting of one "Lord Voldemort" in Marseilles France.
1978—Lord Voldemort engages in a terrorist campaign across Europe.
1979—Tom M. Riddle is reported dead in Yugoslavia; First confirmed sighting of Lord Voldemort in the UK, at Brighton Beach.
1980—March 14th: The "Day of Fire" in which no less than 20 magical and muggle villages are consumed by Fiendfyre. The rise of Lord Voldemort in the UK
1981—Remus Lupin is bitten by Fenir Greyback. Over the course of the year, close to 200 children (muggle and magical) are attacked. Less than 10% survive.
1982—Henry "Hank" McCoy born; Reed Richards Born; Benjamin Grimm Born
1984—Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Warren Worthington III born; Susan Storm Born
1985—Peter Richard Parker Born; Robert Drake Born; Jonathan Storm Born
1990—James Potter, Lily Evans, Alice Longbottom, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, et al graduate from Hogwarts.
1991—Frank Argus Longbottom and Alice Marie Pinegrew marry;James Charlus Potter and Lilly Rose Evans marry
2000—Harry Potter is born (July 31); Neville Longbottom is born (July 30), Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger also born this year.
2001—October 31 The First Voldemort War ends; Harry Potter is placed with the Dursleys.
2002—Albus Dumbledore is elected Supreme Mugwump of the IWC.
2010—Cornelius Fudge elected Minister of Magic to replace Minister Bagshot.
2011—Harry Potter and company starts Hogwarts