1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29383 days ago80 years 5 months 10 days
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29500 days ago80 years 9 months 4 days
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29836 days ago81 years 8 months 6 days
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30489 days ago83 years 5 months 20 days
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30748 days ago84 years 2 months 5 days
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31576 days ago86 years 5 months 11 days