1917 Most Excellent Order of British Empire inaugurated by King George V to recognise the efforts of his people in WWI
1940 British complete the "Miracle of Dunkirk" by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats.
1940 Winston Churchill's speech "We shall fight on the seas and oceans"
1942 Battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II
1944 General Eisenhower cancels planned D-Day invasion on June 5th after receiving unfavourable weather reports.
1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre: Chinese troops clear the square of student protesters, unofficial figures place death toll near 1,000
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