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World War II: The climax of the Battle of Britain, when the Luftwaffe launches its largest and most concentrated…
World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani.
World War II: Due to setbacks in the Battle of Britain and approaching autumn weather, Hitler postpones Operation Sea…
World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle…
World War II: The Tripartite Pact is signed in Berlin by Germany, Japan and Italy.
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese…
World War II: The Balham underground station disaster kills sixty-six people during the London Blitz.
President Lluís Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government.
President Lluís Companys of Catalonia is executed by the Francoist government.
Holocaust in Poland: The Warsaw Ghetto is established.
Adolf Hitler and Francisco Franco meet at Hendaye to discuss the possibility of Spain entering the Second World War.
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army.
World War II: Greece rejects Italy's ultimatum. Italy invades Greece through Albania a few hours later.
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Part
NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D
The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel
