1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29404 days ago80Common.year6Month3Day
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29521 days ago80Common.year9Month25Day
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29857 days ago81Common.year8Month27Day
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30510 days ago83Common.year6Month10Day
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30769 days ago84Common.year2Month26Day
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31597 days ago86Common.year6Month4Day