Czechoslovakia became a communist-ruled state in 1948. Dissatisfaction with the communist regime resulted in troops from neighboring communist countries invading in 1968 and remaining until the peaceful 1989 Velvet Revolution, when the communist regime collapsed.
Ukraine became an independent country on the 24th August 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858.
As automobiles became more popular a need arose to manufacture affordable cars on a large-scale basis. Ransom Olds in 1902, debuted a production-line manufacturing system at his Oldsmobile factory in Michigan, USA.
Cycling became increasing popular in the early stages of the 20th century as cycling clubs and races caught on.