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1941

World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began

World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began.

1940

World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect

World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect.

1959

Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on

Swedish boxer Ingemar Johansson becomes world champion of heavy weight boxing, by defeating American Floyd Patterson on technical knockout after two minutes and three seconds in the third round at Yan�

1944

World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 ci

World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista

World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter.

1941

World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the ne

World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day.

1940

World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede

World War II: Under the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, the Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Romania requiring it to cede Bessarabia and the northern part of Bukovina.

1918

World War I: Allied forces under John J

World War I: Allied forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord defeat Imperial German forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince in the Battle of Belleau Wood.

1977

Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at In

Constitution for the Federation of Earth was adopted by the second session of the World Constituent Assembly, held at Innsbruck, Austria.

1941

World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa

World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa.

1942

World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue

World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue.

1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I.

1917

World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers

World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.

1944

World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces

World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.

1916

World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the

World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.

1917

World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war.

World War I: Russia launches an offensive against Austria-Hungary to capture Galicia, its final offensive of the war.

1921

World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the…

World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the United States and Germany.

1944

World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.

World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.

1940

World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under…

World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, a�

1938

World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per…

World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h).