1941
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht
World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht.
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1918
World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge
World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge.
1944
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
1945
World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting th
World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day.
1945
World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising
World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising against the German occupation and the Italian Social Republic.
1920
At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of
At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of Class "A" League of Nations mandates for administration of the former Ottoman-r�
1915
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian,
World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops, begins with landings at Anzac�
1970
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force.
1945
World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Weh
World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.
1945
World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American tr
World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army liberate Baguio�
1915
World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers
World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers.
2006
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
1967
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.
1945
World War II: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, while attempting escape disguised as a German
World War II: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, while attempting escape disguised as a German soldier.
1944
World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings,
World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946.
1945
World War II: The Surrender of Caserta is signed by the commander of German forces in Italy
World War II: The Surrender of Caserta is signed by the commander of German forces in Italy.
1945
World War II: Airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands
World War II: Airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands.
1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor.
1916
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrend
World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.