1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29656 days ago81 years 2 months 10 days
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29773 days ago81 years 6 months 4 days
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
30109 days ago82 years 5 months 6 days
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30762 days ago84 years 2 months 20 days
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
31021 days ago84 years 11 months 5 days
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31849 days ago87 years 2 months 11 days