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1 day ago · Churchill was determined to be actively involved in the Normandy invasion and hoped to cross the Channel on D-Day (6 June 1944) or at least D-Day+1. His desire caused unnecessary consternation at SHAEF, until he was effectively vetoed by the King. Churchill expected an Allied death toll of 20,000 on D-Day but fewer than 8,000 died in all of June.
1 day ago · Rajiv Gandhi [1] ( ( / ˈrɑːdʒiːv ˈɡɑːndiː / ⓘ; Hindi pronunciation: [raːdʒiːʋ ɡaːndʱiː]; 20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) [2] [3] was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office after the assassination of his mother, then–prime minister Indira Gandhi, to become at the age ...
