1945 During World War II, Soviet troops freed Warsaw, Poland, from Nazi control. 1961 U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his notable Farewell Address, cautioning against the growing influence of the “military-industrial complex.” 1995 The Great Hanshin (Kobe) Earthquake devastated Japan, claiming over 6,000 lives and causing widespread destruction. 2002 Mount Nyiragongo erupted in the … Continue reading This Day In History