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1945

World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin

World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.

1945

World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting

World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting.

1945

World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of

World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death.

1945

World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artill

World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army in southern Bavaria, saving several hundred priso�

1863

American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during th

American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He succumbs to pneumonia eight days later.

1812

The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory

The Siege of Cuautla during the Mexican War of Independence ends with both sides claiming victory.

1808

Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation

Outbreak of the Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation. Francisco de Goya later memorializes this event in his painting The Second of May 1808.

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.