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World War II: The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.
World War II: The Potsdam Declaration is signed in Potsdam, Germany.
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World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war.
World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war.
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World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear…
World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear…
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World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear…
World War II: The USS Indianapolis arrives at Tinian with components and enriched uranium for the Little Boy nuclear…
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A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
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The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
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World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following…
World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following…
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Pierre Laval, the fugitive former leader of Vichy France, surrenders to Allied soldiers in Austria.
Pierre Laval, the fugitive former leader of Vichy France, surrenders to Allied soldiers in Austria.
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World War II: Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the United States B-29…
World War II: Hiroshima, Japan is devastated when the atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the United States B-29…
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The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the…
The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the…
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World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan.
World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan.
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World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar.…
World War II: Nagasaki is devastated when an atomic bomb, Fat Man, is dropped by the United States B-29 Bockscar.…
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The Red Army invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria.
The Red Army invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria.
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The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam…
The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam…
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Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II;…
Emperor Hirohito broadcasts his declaration of surrender following the effective surrender of Japan in World War II;…
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The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn…
The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn…
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Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against…
Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against…
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Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally…
Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally…
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Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the…
Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the…