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1965

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season

The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.

1918

World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Va

World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France.

1945

World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt

World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape.

1944

World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area

World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.

1944

World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station

World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station.

1945

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leader

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the�

1942

World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck

World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on Lübeck.

1941

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht.

1918

World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge

World War I: The British Royal Navy makes a raid in an attempt to neutralise the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge.

1944

World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece

World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.

1945

World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting th

World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day.

1945

World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising

World War II: Liberation Day (Italy): The National Liberation Committee for Northern Italy calls for a general uprising against the German occupation and the Italian Social Republic.

1920

At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of

At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of Class "A" League of Nations mandates for administration of the former Ottoman-r�

1915

World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian,

World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops, begins with landings at Anzac�

1970

The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force

The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force.

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: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American tr

World War II: Filipino troops of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL and the American troops of the 33rd and 37th Infantry Division, United States Army liberate Baguio�

1915

World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers

World War I: Italy secretly signs the Treaty of London pledging to join the Allied Powers.

2006

Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City

Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.

1967

Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world

Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.