Polish–Lithuanian War: The Polish Army launches the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius in modern Lithuania.
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Conflict between Poland and Lithuania, 1919-1920
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Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of “prayer and fasting” in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier.
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Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
The Treaty of Rapallo
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World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected.
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Croatian fascist and ultranationalist organization (1929–45)
World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
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1939–1945 global conflict
King George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta in appreciation of their heroism.
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King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19.
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Swiss chemist (1906–2008)
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade
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The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
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Land service branch of the U.S. military
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin
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Soviet army and air force from 1918 to 1946
Bernard Baruch first applies the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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American businessman (1870–1965)
An explosion on board a freighter in port causes Texas City in the state of Texas
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1947 explosions at Texas City, Texas
The Organization of European Economic Co-operation is formed.
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Intergovernmental economic organisation
U.S. civil rights campaigner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his open letter from Birmingham Jail
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Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral
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1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union.
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Expansion of the European Union