1914
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
World War I: The Battle of Cer ends as the first Allied victory in the war.
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1914
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
World War I: Japan declares war on Austria-Hungary.
1896
Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
Anglo-Zanzibar War: The shortest war in world history (09:02 to 09:40), between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar.
1939
World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war.…
World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic.
1944
World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
1941
World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.
World War II: A German submarine makes the first attack of the war against a United States warship, the USS Greer.
1939
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.
World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.
1914
World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
World War I: Private Thomas Highgate becomes the first British soldier to be executed for desertion during the war.
1939
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
World War II: The Canadian declaration of war on Germany receives royal assent.
1939
Second World War: The Royal Navy lost its first warship in the war when German submarine U-29 torpedoed and sank…
Second World War: The Royal Navy lost its first warship in the war when German submarine U-29 torpedoed and sank HMS Courageous.
1944
World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
1916
World War I: The Supreme War Command was established to oversee the armed forces of all the Central Powers.
World War I: The Supreme War Command was established to oversee the armed forces of all the Central Powers.
1944
World War II: The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission during the war.
World War II: The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission during the war.
2015
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens
One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
1901
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record…
Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years.
301
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by…
San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus.
2023
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and…
The 2023 Rugby World Cup, the tenth men's Rugby World Cup is held in France. The opening ceremony, directed and written by Jean Dujardin, Olivier Ferracci and Nora Matthey, took place at the Stade de�
1936
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.
The first world individual Speedway World Championship was held at London's Wembley Stadium.