1945
World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war.
World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war.
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1914
World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire.
World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire.
1914
World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
1914
World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The…
World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.
1944
World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in…
World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in Wola, Poland.
1914
World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the…
World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbo�
1914
World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion…
World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy�
1945
World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan.
World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan.
1914
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary.
World War I: France, the United Kingdom and the British Empire declare war on Austria-Hungary.
1941
World War II: Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt sign the Atlantic Charter of war stating postwar aims.
World War II: Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt sign the Atlantic Charter of war stating postwar aims.
1914
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
1914
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
1896
Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
2015
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
1901
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record…
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
1941
World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom lau
World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power.
1940
World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway
World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway. This is the first Allied infantry victory of the War.