World War II Books Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Today in World War II History 1944 - The Russian Army invaded Karelian Isthmus in Finland. Russia was fighting to gain back territory that had already been ceded to it under the terms of the Treaty of Moscow of 1940. 1995 - Japan's parliament passed a controversial resolution designed to atone for the country's role in World War II. World War II Books Random World War II Quote "Once more a red fire blows steeply upwards...the factory will do no more work for Herr Churchill...tomorrow morning Coventry will lie in smoke and ruins." Josef Goebbels - Ministry of Propaganda - September 1940 Select a daily history topic: Today in History Topics Today in History Beatles History Dick Clark History Prince History Elvis Presley History Michael Jackson History Sports History Television History Star Wars History World War I History World War II History U.S. Civil War History American Revolution History U.S. President History President Reagan History Daily state history: Select a topic Texas History Wyoming History Visit our pages on Facebook! Home - Contact Us © On-This-Day.com