Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
NASA's newest orbiter flew for the first time on STS-49, a daring mission to rescue a stranded satellite by hand.
At Eisenhower's headquarters in Reims, General Jodl signed the surrender of all German forces, east and west.
A single torpedo sent the Cunard liner down in 18 minutes, killing nearly 1,200 and hardening American opinion against Germany.
