2023
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.
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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.
1945
World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon
World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon.
1945
World War II: Battle of Castle Itter, one of only two battles in that war in which American and German troops fought coo
World War II: Battle of Castle Itter, one of only two battles in that war in which American and German troops fought cooperatively.
1940
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms.
1494
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown.
2023
The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency.
1945
World War II: American and German troops fought side-by-side at the Battle for Castle Itter, defending a prison against
World War II: American and German troops fought side-by-side at the Battle for Castle Itter, defending a prison against Waffen-SS forces.
1945
World War II: The citizens of Prague spontaneously rose up against the city's German occupiers
World War II: The citizens of Prague spontaneously rose up against the city's German occupiers.
1940
World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a
World War II: A squad of 250 Norwegian volunteers defending Hegra Fortress surrendered to a superior Nazi force after a 25-day siege.
1945
World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops
World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops.
1945
World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins
World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins.
1942
World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese
World War II: On Corregidor, the last American forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese.
1942
World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor
World War II: Japanese troops overcame fierce American and Philippine resistance to win the Battle of Corregidor.
1940
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 Neville Chamberlain with Winston Churchill three days later.
1915
World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans
World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many former pro-Germans in the United States against the Ger�
1864
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
1824
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
1980
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.