1961 Event 1st conference of neutral countries held in Belgrade 1944 Event Sweden announces intention to stay neutral and refuse sanctuary in WW II 1940 Event 21 "not neutral" nazis and communists arrested in Netherlands 1939 Event Molotov-Ribbentrop-pact (Soviet Union neutral/Poland divided) 1917 Event Germany notifies U.S. that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship 1914 Event U.S. declares Panama Canal Zone neutral 1861 Event Lexington Kentucky - Union military camp forms in neutral state 1667 Event Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
