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2005

The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France

The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.

1967

The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately

The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.

1945

World War II: The photograph Raising the Flag on the Three-Country Cairn (pictured) was taken after German troops withdr

World War II: The photograph Raising the Flag on the Three-Country Cairn (pictured) was taken after German troops withdrew to Norway at the end of the Lapland War.

1945

World War II: Benito Mussolini, the deposed fascist dictator of Italy, was executed by partisans in Giulino

World War II: Benito Mussolini, the deposed fascist dictator of Italy, was executed by partisans in Giulino.

1941

World War II: Presaging a campaign of genocide against the Serbs of Croatia, around 190 people were massacred by members

World War II: Presaging a campaign of genocide against the Serbs of Croatia, around 190 people were massacred by members of the Ustaše movement in Gudovac.

1944

Second World War: British agent Nancy Wake parachuted into Auvergne, France, becoming a liaison between the Special Oper

Second World War: British agent Nancy Wake parachuted into Auvergne, France, becoming a liaison between the Special Operations Executive and the local Maquis group.

1945

World War II: As Allied forces closed in on Berlin, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the Führerbunker with

World War II: As Allied forces closed in on Berlin, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler committed suicide in the Führerbunker with Eva Braun one day after their marriage.

1943

Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming in

Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming invasion of Sicily.

1945

Second World War: British and Indian forces conducted a successful airborne assault on a Japanese artillery battery duri

Second World War: British and Indian forces conducted a successful airborne assault on a Japanese artillery battery during the advance to liberate Rangoon, Burma.

1931

New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened

New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened.

1945

World War II: General Helmuth Weidling, the German commander of Berlin, surrendered to Soviet forces led by Marshal Geor

World War II: General Helmuth Weidling, the German commander of Berlin, surrendered to Soviet forces led by Marshal Georgy Zhukov, ending the Battle of Berlin.

1878

A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths

A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths.

1945

Second World War: The German ocean liner Cap Arcona, afloat in the Bay of Lübeck with thousands of concentration camp su

Second World War: The German ocean liner Cap Arcona, afloat in the Bay of Lübeck with thousands of concentration camp survivors on board, was attacked and sunk by the Royal Air Force.

1942

Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enablin

Second World War: Japanese forces began an invasion of Tulagi and nearby islands in the British Solomon Islands, enabling them to threaten and intercept supply and communication routes between the Uni�

2023

The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency.

1945

World War II: American and German troops fought side-by-side at the Battle for Castle Itter, defending a prison against

World War II: American and German troops fought side-by-side at the Battle for Castle Itter, defending a prison against Waffen-SS forces.

1945

World War II: The citizens of Prague spontaneously rose up against the city's German occupiers

World War II: The citizens of Prague spontaneously rose up against the city's German occupiers.

1940

World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a

World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a 25-day siege.

1942

World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor

World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor.

1945

A parade in Sétif, French Algeria, celebrating the end of World War II in Europe became a riot and was followed by repri

A parade in Sétif, French Algeria, celebrating the end of World War II in Europe became a riot and was followed by reprisals, carried out by colonial authorities over the following weeks, that killed�