1940
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
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1940
Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium
Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium.
2004
The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D
The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1932
World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D
World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D.C., in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945.
2006
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
1991
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
1918
World War I: Armenian forces defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Sardarabad, halting the Turkish advance and preven
World War I: Armenian forces defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Sardarabad, halting the Turkish advance and preventing further destruction of the Armenian nation.
1958
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean W
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Nati�
1942
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.
1941
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag.
1940
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives.
2008
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds.
1942
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia.
1916
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the w
World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.
1890
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany.
1946
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed
Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.
1941
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany
World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.
1918
World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J
World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.
