The first National Sorry Day was held in Australia to commemorate the mistreatment of the country’s indigenous population

Napoléon Bonaparte assumes the title of King of Italy.

The Battle of Dunkirk takes place. The Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France.

Allied forces begin an evacuation from Dunkirk in France during WW2

The Feral child Kaspar Hauser is found in the streets of Nuremberg.