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1964
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
With the success of Project 596, China became the world's fifth nuclear power.
1965
The 1964–65 New York World's Fair closes after two years and more than 51 million attendees.
The 1964–65 New York World's Fair closes after two years and more than 51 million attendees.
1922
Pierre Juneau, Canadian broadcaster and politician, co-founded the Montreal World Film Festival (died 2012)
Pierre Juneau, Canadian broadcaster and politician, co-founded the Montreal World Film Festival (died 2012)
1919
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (died 2014)
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (died 2014)
1944
World War II: Soviet Union begins the liberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany.
World War II: Soviet Union begins the liberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi Germany.
1944
World War II: The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel takes place in Ulm, Germany.
World War II: The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel takes place in Ulm, Germany.
1943
World War II: Allied aircraft sank the German cargo ship Sinfra, killing mostly Italian POWs.
World War II: Allied aircraft sank the German cargo ship Sinfra, killing mostly Italian POWs.
1944
World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade.
World War II: The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade.
1944
World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes…
World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte.
1941
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre.
World War II: Thousands of civilians in German-occupied Serbia are murdered in the Kragujevac massacre.
1944
World War II: Fulfilling a promise he made two years previously, General Douglas MacArthur landed on Leyte to begin…
World War II: Fulfilling a promise he made two years previously, General Douglas MacArthur landed on Leyte to begin the recapture of the Philippines.
1944
World War II: Captain Bobbie E. Brown earns a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Crucifix Hill, just…
World War II: Captain Bobbie E. Brown earns a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Crucifix Hill, just outside Aachen.
1941
World War II: German soldiers massacred nearly 2,800 Serbs in Kragujevac in reprisal for insurgent attacks in the…
World War II: German soldiers massacred nearly 2,800 Serbs in Kragujevac in reprisal for insurgent attacks in the district of Gornji Milanovac.
1944
World War II: The Nemmersdorf massacre against German civilians takes place.
World War II: The Nemmersdorf massacre against German civilians takes place.
1943
World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established in Japanese-occupied Singapore.
World War II: The Provisional Government of Free India is formally established in Japanese-occupied Singapore.
1941
World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.
World War II: The Kragujevac massacre against Serbian men and boys takes place.