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1962

The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens

The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States 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: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Weh

World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.

1945

World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,0

World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen.

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.

1945

World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland

World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland.

2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-e

Russo-Ukrainian War: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy expediting American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European co�

1987

Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II

Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II.

1942

World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania

World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.

1940

World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France

World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France.

1917

World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G

World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.

1944

World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the begi

World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish governm�

1943

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war. Avro Lancaster bombers damage the V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works whil�

1941

World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began

World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began.

1941

World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the ne

World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day.

1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I.

1917

World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war.

World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war.

1921

World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the…

World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany.

1944

World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.

World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.

1944

World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern…

World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive p�