41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
535019
160515
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction (oct 14, 66000000 BC – jan 1, 65000000 BC)

Description:

A combination of volcanic activity, asteroid impact, and climate change effectively ended 76% of life on earth. This extinction period allowed for the evolution of mammals on land and sharks in the sea.

Added to timeline:

Date:

oct 14, 66000000 BC
jan 1, 65000000 BC
~ 1000665 years