1944
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
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1944
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
1943
The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis
The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis.
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.
1944
World War II: U
World War II: U.S. Navy and Royal Navy ships bombarded Cherbourg, France, to support U.S. Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
1940
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed.
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.
1918
World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearin
World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest of German troops.
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.
1899
Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981)
Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981)
2014
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)
Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (born 1919)