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1965

The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew

The launch of Gemini 4, the first multi-day space mission by a NASA crew. Ed White, a crew member, performs the first American spacewalk.

1990

First day of the June 1990 Mineriad in Romania

First day of the June 1990 Mineriad in Romania. At least 240 strikers and students are arrested or killed in the chaos ensuing from the first post-Ceaușescu elections.

1949

Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and f

Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.

1981

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its fir

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight.

1915

RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic

RMS Lusitania departs from New York City on her 202nd, and final, crossing of the North Atlantic. Six days later, the ship is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland with the loss of 1,198 lives.

1869

The four-day Naval Battle of Hakodate begins

The four-day Naval Battle of Hakodate begins. The newly formed Imperial Japanese Navy defeats the remnants of the Tokugawa shogunate navy in the Sea of Japan off the city of Hakodate, leading to the s�

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.

1864

American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S

American Civil War: The Army of the Potomac, under General Ulysses S. Grant, breaks off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moves southwards.

1919

The Winnipeg general strike begins

The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.

1939

The U

The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian nav�

1567

Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Car

Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Carberry Hill. The stand-off ends with the surrender of queen Mary.

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.

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.

1941

World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships

World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.

1941

World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O

World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected.

1945

World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces

World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.

1941

World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy

World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy.

1988

The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World

The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.

1988

In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o

In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later overturned.

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.