1944
World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia, Greece, 228 men, women and children are massacred by German troops
World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia, Greece, 228 men, women and children are massacred by German troops.
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1942
World War II: The Lidice massacre is perpetrated as a reprisal for the assassination of Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydr
World War II: The Lidice massacre is perpetrated as a reprisal for the assassination of Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich.
1940
World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France
World War II: Fascist Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom, beginning an invasion of southern France.
1940
World War II: U
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt denounces Italy's actions in his "Stab in the Back" speech at the graduation ceremonies of the University of Virginia.
1940
World War II: Military resistance to the German occupation of Norway ends
World War II: Military resistance to the German occupation of Norway ends.
1964
World War II veteran Walter Seifert attacks an elementary school in Cologne, Germany, killing at least eight children an
World War II veteran Walter Seifert attacks an elementary school in Cologne, Germany, killing at least eight children and two teachers and seriously injuring several more with a home-made flamethrower�
1942
World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union
World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union.
1940
World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids
World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids.
1944
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Norm
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France.
1940
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
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World Day Against Child Labour, and its related observances: Children's Day (Haiti)
World Day Against Child Labour, and its related observances: Children's Day (Haiti)
1994
The Boeing 777, the world's largest twinjet, made its maiden flight
The Boeing 777, the world's largest twinjet, made its maiden flight.
1944
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armou
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, destroying up to fourteen tanks, fifteen personnel carriers and tw�
1944
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on Amer
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan.
1917
World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G
World War I: The deadliest German air raid on London of the war is carried out by Gotha G.IV bombers and results in 162 deaths, including 46 children, and 432 injuries.
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Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard
Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated.
1944
Second World War: At the Battle of Villers-Bocage, German tank commander Michael Wittmann destroyed around 30 Allied veh
Second World War: At the Battle of Villers-Bocage, German tank commander Michael Wittmann destroyed around 30 Allied vehicles in less than 15 minutes.
1916
World War I: The Battle of Mont Sorrel in the Ypres Salient came to an end as a Canadian assault led German forces to wi
World War I: The Battle of Mont Sorrel in the Ypres Salient came to an end as a Canadian assault led German forces to withdraw to their original lines.