Monday, November 11, 2024

History for November 11

History for November 11 - On-This-Day.com 
George Patton 1885
  • 1918 - World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. This day became recognized as Veteran's Day in the United States.
  • 1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding.
  • 1938 - Kate Smith first sang Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on network radio.
  • 1942 - During World War II, Germany completed its occupation of France.
  • 1994 - In Gaza, a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an Israeli military checkpoint killing three soldiers.
  • 1998 - Israel's Cabinet ratified a land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians.

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