2003
The World Health Organization announces that the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak has been contained.
The World Health Organization announces that the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak has been contained.
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1943
World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).
World War II: An Allied invasion fleet sails for Sicily (Operation Husky, July 10, 1943).
1943
World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as…
World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel.
1941
World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river.
World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river.
1940
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
World War II: Foreign relations of Vichy France are severed with the United Kingdom.
1944
Second World War: Canadian troops defeated the last German counterattacks against Carpiquet, Normandy, France.
Second World War: Canadian troops defeated the last German counterattacks against Carpiquet, Normandy, France.
1941
World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk.
World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk.
1917
World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the…
World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt.
1919
Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)
Edward Kenna, Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2009)
2013
Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)
Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (born 1935)
1941
Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to…
Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops.
1944
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
1944
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing the downfall of the Tojo government.
1944
World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern…
World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive p�
1922
Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the world swimming record and the 'minute…
Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds, breaking the world swimming record and the 'minute barrier'.
1943
World War II: The Battle of Saipan concluded after a mass Japanese suicide attack was repelled by American forces.
World War II: The Battle of Saipan concluded after a mass Japanese suicide attack was repelled by American forces.
1877
The inaugural Wimbledon Championship, the world's oldest tennis tournament, began in London.
The inaugural Wimbledon Championship, the world's oldest tennis tournament, began in London.
2011
Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World…
Amid widespread backlash to revelations of phone hacking, the British weekly tabloid newspaper News of the World publishes its final issue and shuts down after nearly 168 years in print.
2000
EADS, the world's second-largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA.
EADS, the world's second-largest aerospace group is formed by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DASA, and CASA.