1944: World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946. The Ghost of Slapton Sands: Remembering the Tragedy of Exercise Tiger The meticulously planned, intricate choreography of Operation Overlord – the Allied invasion of Normandy – is a familiar st…

1941: The Ustaše massacre nearly 200 Serbs in the village of Gudovac, the first massacre of their genocidal campaign against Serbs of the Independent State of Croatia. Gudovac, 1941: The First Stain of a Genocidal Campaign The year 1941 was a dark one for Europe, consumed by the flames of World War II. But in the newly formed Indep…

1996: Port Arthur massacre, Tasmania: A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others. The Day Paradise Lost Its Innocence: Remembering the Port Arthur Massacre The name Port Arthur, Tasmania, once evoked images of stark beauty, a convict history etched …

1986: High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident. The Silent Alarm: How Sweden Uncovered Chernobyl's Secret The date was April 28th, 1986. At Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, about 175 kilometers…

1952: The Treaty of San Francisco comes into effect, restoring Japanese sovereignty and ending its state of war with most of the Allies of World War II. The Rising Sun Again: Remembering the Treaty of San Francisco and Japan's Rebirth Seventy years ago, on April 28th, 1952, a momentous event reshaped the geopolitical landscape …

1945: Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance movement. The Bitter End: Mussolini's Downfall in the Dust of 1945 The year 1945. The world was holding its breath, inching towards the end of a devastating war. In Europe, the grip of Nazi Germany was loose…