1967 The Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt occurs between June 5 and June 10 and results in an easy victory for the Israelis.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1967
1957 The European Economic Community (European Common Market) is created by the Treaty of Rome on March 25.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1957
1953 The Korean Armistice is signed on July 27 ending three years of fighting between United Nations forces and the North Korean and Chinese Armies.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1953
1949 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established in Washington, D.C. on April 4. Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1949
1947 India and Pakistan gain their independence from Great Britain on August 15.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1947
1945 The Battles of Iwo Jima, Feb. 19-March 26, and Okinawa, April 1-June 22, are major victories for American Marines against Imperial Japan.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1945
1947 The Marshall Plan (officially the European Recovery Program begins on June 5 and continues until 1952.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1947
1944 On December 16, German forces in Belgium and northern France begin a counteroffensive against Allied troops that will be known as the Battle of the Bulge.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1944
1942 The Battle of Midway Island, May 4-7, is the first significant U.S. Naval victory in World War II.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1942
1944 The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe begins on D-Day, June 6.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: N.A.Timeline Subjects: warEra: 1901-2000 Read more about 1944
