1975
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
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1975
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
1971
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed.
1961
Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the
Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro.
1949
The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with
The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, declaring Éire to be a republic and severing Ireland's "association" with the Commonwealth of Nations.
1948
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed.
1947
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet U
Bernard Baruch first applies the term "Cold War" to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
1947
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installations on the North Sea island of Heligoland, Germany.
1947
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installat
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installations on the North Sea island of Heligoland, Germany.
1946
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria
The last French troops are withdrawn from Syria.
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
1945
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Coldi
The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
1945
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.
1945
Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam
Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam.
1945
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
1944
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resi
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarro…
1943
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19.
1943
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
1942
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism.