On this day in 1940, France and Germany signed an armistice at Compiegne, on terms dictated by the Nazis.
On this day in 1945, during World War II, the battle for Okinawa
officially ended after 81 days.
It was on this day in 1938.
Joe Louis (the Brown Bomber) drops Max Schmeling to the canvas.
It was on this day in 1969.
On this day in 1987.