1911CE
Politics
King George V Crowned
King George V and Queen Mary of Teck are crowned at Westminster Abbey, officially establishing the House of Windsor's lineage in Britain.
King George V and Queen Mary of Teck are crowned at Westminster Abbey, officially establishing the House of Windsor's lineage in Britain.
Nazi Germany launches Operation Barbarossa, a massive surprise invasion of the Soviet Union that opens the Eastern Front of World War II.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill, providing benefits to World War II veterans.
American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in film history, holding the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any actor.