1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29443 days ago80Common.year7Month11Day
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29560 days ago80Common.year11Month5Day
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29896 days ago81Common.year10Month7Day
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30549 days ago83Common.year7Month21Day
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30808 days ago84Common.year4Month6Day
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31636 days ago86Common.year7Month12Day