May 7, 1945 Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied Headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following day, ending the European conflict of World War II. After five years, World War II in Europe ends when Colonel General Alfred Jodl, the last chief of staff of the German Army, signs the unconditional surrender at General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s HQ.

May 8, 1944 The first “eye bank” is established in New York City by a