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2006

Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world, is launched.

Twitter, later one of the largest social media platforms in the world, is launched.

1920

Aftermath of World War I: The Parliament of Poland establishes Silesian Voivodeship before the Polish-German plebiscite.

Aftermath of World War I: The Parliament of Poland establishes Silesian Voivodeship before the Polish-German plebiscite.

1918

World War I: The Second Battle of the Marne begins near the River Marne with a German attack.

World War I: The Second Battle of the Marne begins near the River Marne with a German attack.

1945

World War II: The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy"…

World War II: The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy" bound for Tinian Island.

1945

World War II: The main three leaders of the Allied nations, Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold…

World War II: The main three leaders of the Allied nations, Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold the Potsdam Conference in the German city of Potsdam to decide the future of a de�

1944

World War II: Hideki Tōjō resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort.

World War II: Hideki Tōjō resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort.

1942

World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill…

World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia.

1943

World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties.

World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties.

1942

World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American…

World War II: The Second Happy Time of Hitler's submarines comes to an end, as the increasingly effective American convoy system compels them to return to the central Atlantic.

1940

World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo…

World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties.

1940

World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.

World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.

1916

World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the…

World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme.

1944

World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.

World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.

1917

World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by…

World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by the Yugoslav Committee and Kingdom of Serbia.

1983

The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2 °C…

The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F).

1944

World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle that will end on August 10.

World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam, starting a battle that will end on August 10.

1944

World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed for the July 20 plot to assassinate…

World War II: Claus von Stauffenberg and four fellow conspirators are executed for the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

356 BC

The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is destroyed by arson.

The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is destroyed by arson.

1943

World War II: Allied forces capture Palermo during the Allied invasion of Sicily.

World War II: Allied forces capture Palermo during the Allied invasion of Sicily.

1943

World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22.

World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22.