A documentary about Ferguson's career titled Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In was released.

David Moyes was announced as Ferguson's successor at Manchester United.

Ferguson announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United.

Ferguson became the longest-serving manager of Manchester United.

Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United.

Japan surrenders, ending World War II.

The Second Atomic Bomb is dropped on Nagasaki.

The First Atomic Bomb is dropped on Hiroshima.

National Liberation War in Yugoslavia is finished.

Prague is liberated.

Germany surrenders.

Hitler commits suicide.

Auschwitz camp of death is destroyed.

Alexander Chapman Ferguson was born at his grandmother's home on Shieldhall Road in the Govan district of Glasgow.

Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany.

Japan invades Manchuria, starting the Second Sino-Japanese War.