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1999

Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War

Infiltration of Pakistani soldiers on Indian side results in the Kargil War.

1947

New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect

New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect.

1945

World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, re

World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths.

1808

Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia

Finnish War: Sweden loses the fortress of Sveaborg to Russia.

1808

Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are executed near Príncipe Pío hill

Peninsular War: The Madrid rebels who rose up on May 2 are executed near Príncipe Pío hill.

1616

Treaty of Loudun ends a French civil war

Treaty of Loudun ends a French civil war.

1970

Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city

Vietnam War: Kent State shootings: The Ohio National Guard, sent to Kent State University after disturbances in the city of Kent the weekend before, opens fire killing four unarmed students and woundi�

1945

World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army

World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army.

1945

World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day

World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day. It encompasses all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark and northwest Germany.

1942

World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea begins with an attack by aircraft from the United States aircraft carrier USS

World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea begins with an attack by aircraft from the United States aircraft carrier USS Yorktown on Japanese naval forces at Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands. The J�

1823

Brazilian War of Independence: A Brazilian squadron led by Lord Cochrane engages a Portuguese squadron under João de Cam

Brazilian War of Independence: A Brazilian squadron led by Lord Cochrane engages a Portuguese squadron under João de Campos off Salvador, Bahia.

1799

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam: The siege of Seringapatam ends when the city is invaded and Tipu Su

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam: The siege of Seringapatam ends when the city is invaded and Tipu Sultan killed by the besieging British army, under the command of General George H�

1945

World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation

World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation.

1945

World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon

World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon.

1940

World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after

World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.

1865

American Civil War: The Confederate government was declared dissolved at Washington, Georgia

American Civil War: The Confederate government was declared dissolved at Washington, Georgia.

1864

American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County

American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County.

1945

World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops

World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops.

1945

World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins

World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins.

1942

World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese

World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese.