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1950

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea

The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

1948

The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United St

The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins

World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.

1944

World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga

World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.

1943

The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis

The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis.

1940

World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect

World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect.

1913

American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913

American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913.

1658

Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War

Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War.

1258

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre.

1950

The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea

The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea.

1944

World War II: U

World War II: U.S. Navy and Royal Navy ships bombarded Cherbourg, France, to support U.S. Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.

1940

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed

Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed.

1658

Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began

Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began.

1991

Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia

Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.

1963

Cold War: U

Cold War: U.S. President John F. Kennedy gives his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech, underlining the support of the United States for democratic West Germany shortly after Soviet-supported East Germany e�

1944

World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 ci

World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista

World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter.

1940

World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede

World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.

1918

World War I: Allied forces under John J

World War I: Allied forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord defeat Imperial German forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince in the Battle of Belleau Wood.

1460

War of the Roses: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and Edward, Earl of March, land in England with a rebel army an

War of the Roses: Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, and Edward, Earl of March, land in England with a rebel army and march on London.