1920
Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)
Tina Strobos, Dutch psychiatrist known for rescuing Jews during World War II (died 2012)
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1941
World War II: Battle of Crete: German paratroops invade Crete
World War II: Battle of Crete: German paratroops invade Crete.
1941
World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port
World War II: German paratroopers began the Battle of Heraklion on the island of Crete, capturing the airfield and port in Heraklion ten days later.
2011
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date.
2005
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
2005
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
1942
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies.
1939
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel
World War II: Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel.
1945
World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody
World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
1945
World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British for
World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British forces.
1941
World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participati
World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete.
1915
World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London
World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London.
1999
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m)
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.
1994
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in pris
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in prison.
1944
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II.