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World War II: In the Le Paradis massacre, 99 soldiers from a Royal Norfolk Regiment unit are shot after surrendering to German troops; two survive.
World War II: The German battleship Bismarck was sunk by gun and torpedo fire by the British battleships HMS Rodney and HMS King George V and supporting cruisers.
World War II: Ninety-seven soldiers of the British Royal Norfolk Regiment were killed after surrendering to German forces.
The Golden Gate Bridge, at the time the world's longest suspension bridge by span, opened between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later.
The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City.
World War II: Belgium surrenders to Nazi Germany to end the Battle of Belgium.
Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium.
The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
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.
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
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.
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�
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.
World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag.
Second World War: HMS Cambrian was sunk by a mine in The Solent, with the loss of 23 lives.
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds.
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia.
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.