1945    The World Bank was created with the signing of an agreement by 28 nations.

1956    Following the World Bank's refusal to fund building the Aswan High Dam, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal sparking international condemnation.

1992    Russia and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

2000    Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.

2002    Argentina defaults on an $805 million World Bank payment.