Armistice Day
The armistice ending World War I took effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
At 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918, an armistice (ceasefire agreement) between the Allied Powers and Germany took effect, ending the fighting of World War I. The war had lasted over four years and killed roughly 20 million people. Germany, exhausted and facing revolution at home, agreed to lay down its arms. The formal peace, the Treaty of Versailles, was signed on June 28, 1919. November 11 is still commemorated as Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in many other countries.
Key Takeaways
Fighting ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
The war killed roughly 20 million people
November 11 is still commemorated as Veterans Day / Remembrance Day