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61 events · 25 research items · April 7, 0066 to August 28, 2026 · Page 2 of 3
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Invasion of Iraq
Wars & Conflicts March 20, 2003

Invasion of Iraq

Background and Decision-Makers On March 20, 2003, the United States, the United Kingdom, and coalition allies launched a military invasion of Iraq. The primary jus...

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Rwandan Genocide
Wars & Conflicts April 7, 1994

Rwandan Genocide

Rwandan Genocide On April 7, 1994, following the assassination of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, widespread violence erupted against the Tutsi population in R...

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Cambodian Genocide
Wars & Conflicts April 17, 1975

Cambodian Genocide

Cambodian Genocide On April 17, 1975, the Khmer Rouge seized Phnom Penh and established control over Cambodia, initiating a regime of social and political transformat...

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Vietnam War
Wars & Conflicts October 1, 1955

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a prolonged armed conflict fought primarily between North Vietnam, led by the Communist Party under Ho Chi Minh, and South Vietnam, supported by th...

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Albania Joins NATO
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Albania Joins NATO

1 April 2009 — Albania becomes a full member of NATO. Membership marks a major milestone in the country's post-communist integration with Western political and securit...

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Republic of Albania
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Republic of Albania

29 April 1991 — New constitutional provisions formally establish the Republic of Albania during the transition away from communist government. The country begins rebui...

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Enver Hoxha Dies
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Enver Hoxha Dies

11 April 1985 — Hoxha dies after more than four decades at the center of Albanian communist power. Ramiz Alia succeeds him and gradually introduces limited reforms as ...

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NSSM 200 initiation
Published Research Kissinger investigation

NSSM 200 initiation

National Security Study Memorandum 200, issued April 24, 1974, directed a study of worldwide population growth and its implications for U.S. security and overseas inte...

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Fascist Italy Invades Albania
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Fascist Italy Invades Albania

7 April 1939 — Italian forces invade Albania after King Zog rejects Mussolini's demands for greater Italian control. Zog flees the country and Albania is incorporated ...

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Egyptian Revolution of 1919
Published Research Nations & Civilizations

Egyptian Revolution of 1919

March–April 1919 — Mass demonstrations, strikes and civil unrest erupt after British authorities exile nationalist leader Saad Zaghloul and other members of the Wafd m...

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Adolf Hitler
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Adolf Hitler

30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...

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Adolf Hitler
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Adolf Hitler

30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...

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Adolf Hitler
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Adolf Hitler

30 January 1933–30 April 1945 — Hitler rules Germany as dictator and becomes the central political authority behind Nazi expansion, racial policy and the decision to l...

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Battle of Berlin Begins
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of Berlin Begins

20 April 1945 — Soviet artillery begins shelling central Berlin as forces close around the German capital. Street fighting becomes intense while Nazi leaders remain in...

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Battle of the Seelow Heights
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Battle of the Seelow Heights

16 April 1945 — Soviet forces attack Germany's final major defensive positions east of Berlin. Massive artillery preparation precedes the assault, but German defenses ...

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Bombing of Guernica
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Bombing of Guernica

26 April 1937 — German Condor Legion aircraft and Italian forces attack the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The raid kills civilians and destroys...

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Crimean Offensive Begins
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Crimean Offensive Begins

8 April 1944 — Soviet forces attack German and Romanian troops in Crimea. Axis defenses collapse rapidly and Sevastopol falls in May. The Soviet victory removes an imp...

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Germany Invades Denmark and Norway
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Germany Invades Denmark and Norway

9 April 1940 — Germany launches Operation Weserübung against Denmark and Norway. Denmark is overwhelmed rapidly, while fighting in Norway continues for weeks. Control ...

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Hitler Commits Suicide
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Hitler Commits Suicide

30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself in the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany has already lost control of most of its territory...

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Hitler Commits Suicide
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Hitler Commits Suicide

30 April 1945 — Adolf Hitler kills himself inside the Führerbunker as Soviet troops fight through central Berlin. Germany's military position is hopeless and the capit...

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United States Enters the War
Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

United States Enters the War

6 April 1917 — The United States declares war on Germany. Unrestricted submarine warfare is the immediate strategic cause, while the Zimmermann Telegram further intens...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Untitled

Untitled3 April 1939 — German military leaders receive instructions to prepare Fall Weiss, the operational plan for attacking Poland. The target date is set so prepara...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Untitled25 April 1943 — The Soviet Union breaks diplomatic relations with the Polish government-in-exile after disputes over investigation of the Katyn massacre. The b...

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