1944
World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
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1941
World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.
World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.
1939
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.
1914
World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
1939
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
1944
World War II: The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission during the war.
World War II: The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission during the war.
1942
World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong…
World War II: USS Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong Kong.
1940
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese…
World War II: The McCollum memo proposes bringing the United States into the war in Europe by provoking the Japanese to attack the United States.
1943
World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.
World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.
1944
World War II: The USS Tang under Richard O'Kane (the top American submarine ace of the war) is sunk by the ship's own…
World War II: The USS Tang under Richard O'Kane (the top American submarine ace of the war) is sunk by the ship's own malfunctioning torpedo.
1944
World War II: The final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to win the war climaxes at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
World War II: The final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to win the war climaxes at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
1917
World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers.
World War I: Brazil declares war on the Central Powers.
1918
World War I: A new Polish government in western Galicia is established, triggering the Polish–Ukrainian War.
World War I: A new Polish government in western Galicia is established, triggering the Polish–Ukrainian War.
1914
World War I : the Ottoman Empire enters the war on the side of the Central Powers.
World War I : the Ottoman Empire enters the war on the side of the Central Powers.
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.
301
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by…
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus.
2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and…
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de�
1936
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.
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.