1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29347 days ago80Common.year4Month5Day
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29464 days ago80Common.year7Month30Day
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29800 days ago81Common.year7Month1Day
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30453 days ago83Common.year4Month15Day
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30712 days ago84Common.year1Month
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31540 days ago86Common.year4Month6Day