1918 WWI armistice signed by the Allies and Germany comes into effect and World War I hostilities end at 11am, "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
1920 The burials of unknown soldiers take place simultaneously in Westminster Abbey, London, and at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
1921 US President Warren G. Harding dedicates Tomb of Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.
1940 Thousands of Paris students lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier.
1940 British Fleet Air Arm attack destroys half of Italian fleet at Taranto.
1940 Willys unveiled its General Purpose vehicle ("Jeep")
1983 First US cruise missiles arrive in Great Britain.
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