1941
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag.
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1940
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives.
2008
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds.
1942
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia.
1916
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the w
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.
1890
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany.
1946
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.
1941
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.
1918
World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J
World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.
1942
World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney
World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney Harbour and launching a failed attack.
1676
Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland
Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland with the loss of around 800 men.
1941
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos.
1942
World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island
World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island.
1941
World War II: The Wehrmacht razes the Greek village of Kandanos to the ground and murders 180 of its inhabitants
World War II: The Wehrmacht razes the Greek village of Kandanos to the ground and murders 180 of its inhabitants.
1940
World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris
World War II: During the Battle of France, the Luftwaffe bombs Paris.
1944
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdra
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north.
1942
World War II: The Battle of Midway begins
World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral Chūichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy.