This is a list of dates I researched for a Computer Science Project

November 11, 1918: Monday
  This was the day that the armistice was signed by the Germans ending World War I. Europe was in shambles from the War. This is a picture of a US city on Armistice Day.

December 7, 1941: Sunday
  The day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, bringing the United States into World War II. 2,335 service men and 66 civilians were killed as a result of the attack. Eight battleships were damaged with five sunk. The U.S.S. Arizona was hit with the worst blow of the attack when it was struck by a 1,760 pound bomb, which exploded all the ammunition on board. 1,177 men died on the Arizona.

June 6, 1944: Tuesday
  This was the day of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy by the Allies in World War II. This was the start of the downfall of Hitler's Empire in Europe.

May 7, 1945: Monday
  Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters in Rheims, France. This ended the European stage of World War II.

May 21, 1948: Friday
Mr. Hagen's Birthday!

October 8, 1956: Monday
  Don Larson (New York Yankees) became the only pitcher in World Series history to throw a no-hitter and a perfect game, the unlucky team: the Brooklyn Dodgers.

October 4, 1967: Friday
  The Russians launched Sputnik on the date - it was the first artificial satellite.

November 23, 1963: Saturday
  President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaims Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The President died on the 23rd after being shot on November 22, 1963.

July 20, 1969: Sunday
  This day was the day that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed and set foot on the moon.

August 9, 1974: Friday
  Richard Nixon resigned from his office at noon.

September 19, 1998: Saturday
  Cal Ripkin, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles ended his 2,500 consecutive games streak on this day. He was greeting by a standing ovation by the crowd in the sixth inning.

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