The last major battle of WWII took place.
The Battle of Berlin began on this day in the capital of Nazi Germany.
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George Washington started his 220-mile journey to become the first President of the United States.
Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game.
The Argentinian city of Salta was founded as an outpost between Buenos Aires, Peru, and Lima.
Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win Pulitzer Prize.
Abraham Lincoln outlawed business with the Confederate States during the Civil War.