★★★★★
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history at over 70 years, dies at Balmoral Castle and is succeeded by Charles III.
DeathDynasty· United Kingdom
- 2022
- 1951★★★★★
Treaty of San Francisco
Japan signs a peace treaty with the Allied powers, ending the occupation when it takes effect in 1952.
Treaty· Japan, United States - 1941★★★★★
Siege of Leningrad
German and Finnish forces besiege Leningrad for nearly 900 days; around a million civilians die, mostly from starvation.
WarDisaster· Russia, Germany, Finland