General George S. Patton is born in San Gabriel, California. Patton fought in World War I before commanding the Third Army during World War II that liberated more territory and captured more prisoners-of-war than any other Army unit.
Germany signs an armistice with the Allied Powers in the Compiègne Forest, ending World War I on the Western Front. To honor the sacrifice made by American servicemen during the war, President Wilson declared November 11 as Armistice Day, later renamed Veterans Day.
