1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29448 days ago80 years 7 months 16 days
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29565 days ago80 years 11 months 10 days
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29901 days ago81 years 10 months 12 days
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30554 days ago83 years 7 months 26 days
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30813 days ago84 years 4 months 11 days
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31641 days ago86 years 7 months 17 days