1973
World Airways Flight 802 crashes into Mount Dutton in King Cove, Alaska, killing six people.
World Airways Flight 802 crashes into Mount Dutton in King Cove, Alaska, killing six people.
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1943
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the…
World War II: The Armistice of Cassibile is proclaimed by radio. OB Süd immediately implements plans to disarm the Italian forces.
1941
World War II: German forces begin the Siege of Leningrad.
World War II: German forces begin the Siege of Leningrad.
1954
Johan Harmenberg, Swedish Olympic and world champion épée fencer
Johan Harmenberg, Swedish Olympic and world champion épée fencer
1944
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion…
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established.
1943
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
World War II: The Allies land at Salerno and Taranto, Italy.
1942
World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.
World War II: A Japanese floatplane drops incendiary bombs on Oregon.
1939
World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German…
World War II: The Battle of Hel begins, the longest-defended pocket of Polish Army resistance during the German invasion of Poland.
1939
World War II: About 3,000 Polish Army troops began a nearly month-long defence of the Hel Peninsula during the German…
World War II: About 3,000 Polish Army troops began a nearly month-long defence of the Hel Peninsula during the German invasion of Poland.
1943
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.
World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.
1942
World War II: The British Army carries out an amphibious landing on Madagascar to re-launch Allied offensive…
World War II: The British Army carries out an amphibious landing on Madagascar to re-launch Allied offensive operations in the Madagascar Campaign.
1939
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
1990
Pope John Paul II consecrated the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest churches in the world, in…
Pope John Paul II consecrated the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, one of the largest churches in the world, in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast.
1945
World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated…
World War II: Batu Lintang camp, a Japanese-run POW and civilian internment camp on the island of Borneo, is liberated by Australian 9th Division forces.
1944
World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
1943
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
World War II: German troops occupy Corsica and Kosovo-Metohija ending the Italian occupation of Corsica.
1914
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
World War I: Australia invades German New Guinea, defeating a German contingent at the Battle of Bita Paka.
1944
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the…
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the liberated cities.