1919
The Winnipeg general strike begins
The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job.
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1939
The U
The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian nav�
1567
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Car
Mary, Queen of Scots, and her new husband Bothwell are confronted by disgruntled Scottish nobles in the encounter at Carberry Hill. The stand-off ends with the surrender of queen Mary.
1985
A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four
A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boe�
1934
Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters…
Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off.
1999
John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, die when the aircraft he is…
John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, die when the aircraft he is piloting crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
1588
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis…
Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: English naval forces under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
1945
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
1941
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
1941
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after O
World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected.
1945
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces
World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.
1941
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy
World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy.
1988
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle 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: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
1943
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
1942
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed.
1916
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army.
1915
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines.