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The Allies invade Normandy
The United States and allies invade the beach at Normandy -
The United States invades Okinawa
The United States attacks the Japanese at Okinawa island. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany surrenders and effectively ends WWII in Europe -
Atomic bombs are dropped on Japan
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki -
Japan Surrenders
Japan signs an Instrument of Surrender, ending WWII -
The United Nations is formed
The US and 50 other countries form the United Nations -
The Korean War begins
North Korea invades South Korea -
Dwight D Eisenhower becomes president
Eisenhower becomes the 34th president of the US