1846 events
World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France
World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison
World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium
World War II: Norwegian, French, Polish and British forces recapture Narvik in Norway
World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris
World War II: The Dunkirk evacuation ends: the British Armed Forces completes evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk
World War II: After a brief lull in the Battle of France, the Germans renew the offensive against the remaining French d
King Haakon VII, Crown Prince Olav and the Norwegian government leave Tromsø and go into exile in London
World War II: The completion of Operation Alphabet, the evacuation of Allied forces from Narvik at the end of the Norweg
World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France
World War II: Military resistance to the German occupation of Norway ends
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Part
NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D
The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Lina Medina becomes the youngest confirmed mother in medical history at the age of five
The Canadian National War Memorial is unveiled by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel