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World War II started
World War II began with Germany's invasion of Poland. -
The independence of Indonesia
The Japanese surrendered to Indonesian soldiers on August 15 1945, following the Nagasaki atomic bombing. -
World War II ended
On 15 August 1945, Japan surrendered, with the surrender documents finally signed in 2 Sep 1945, ending the war. -
The death of Malcolm X
Malcolm X was an African-American muslim activist/human rights activist. He was preparing for his speech, and was shot dead. -
John Lennon's death
John Lennon, a member of The Beatles, was shot dead outside of his New York apartment. -
9/11 happened
9/11, was the date that four strategically planned terrorist attacks from the al-Qaeda upon the USA, more specifically, the New York and Washington D.C. areas. -
George Harrison's death
George Harrison, a quarter of The Beatles, dide at the age of 58 from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. -
Pope Benedict XVI inaugrated
On 24 April 2005, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his inaugration in St. Peters Square. -
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows released
The final book from the Haary Potter series was released, and sold 11 million copies in its firt 24 hours, making it the fastest selling book in history. -
Barack Obama (the first USA African-American president) elected
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Michael Jackson died
On 25 June 2009, Micheal Jackson, the King Of Pop, died in his bed in his rented masion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Los Angeles area. -
Independence of South Sudan
9 July 2011 was the date that South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan. -
Barack Obama re-elected
Barack Obama was re-elected and remains the president of the USA. -
Pope Benedict XVI resigns
