1945
Sep 2
VJ Day
Japan surrenders, ending the war.
29490 days ago80 years 8 months 28 days
May 8
VE Day
Victory in Europe as Germany surrenders.
29607 days ago81 years 22 days
1944
Jun 6
D-Day Landings
Allied forces land in Normandy.
29943 days ago81 years 11 months 24 days
1942
Aug 23
Stalingrad Battle
Turning point on the Eastern Front.
30596 days ago83 years 9 months 7 days
1941
Dec 7
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks US base, bringing US into war.
30855 days ago84 years 5 months 23 days
1939
Sep 1
Invasion of Poland
Germany invades, starting the war.
31683 days ago86 years 8 months 29 days