1846 events
Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos
World War II: The Wehrmacht razes the Greek village of Kandanos to the ground and murders 180 of its inhabitants
World War II: Four thousand Chongqing residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter during the Bombing of Chongqing
World War II: The Allies commence the Syria–Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
World War II: The Norway Debate in the British House of Commons begins, and leads to the replacement of Prime Minister N
World War II: German fighters accidentally bomb the German city of Freiburg
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
World War II: Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Neville C
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 p
World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrend
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
Acting on the orders of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, NKVD agent Iosif Grigulevich orchestrates an unsuccessful assassina
World War II: The German 2nd Panzer Division captures the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer; the surrender of the last French and