Historical Events In 1941

Apr 03   Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq  

Apr 03   Waltons overture "Scapino", premieres in Chicago in the year 1941.  

Apr 04   German troops conquer Banghazi on this day in history.  

Apr 04   On this day in history max Frisch, writer, dies at 29  

Apr 05   In San Francisco, Castro & Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In SF, Castro & Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses in the year 1941.  

Apr 05   In the year 1941 in SF, Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses  

Apr 06   On this day in history 8th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280  

Apr 06   German army invades Yugoslovia and Greece on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Italian-held Addis Ababa capitulates to British &Ethiopian forces on this day in history.  

Apr 07   British generals O'Connor & Neame captured in North Africa in the year 1941.  

Apr 07   Canadian merchant ship S.S. Portadoc, (Great Lakes freighter) was torpedoed by the U-124 off Freetown south Africa in the year 1941.  

Apr 08   On this day in history earle Graser, the eight-year voice of the radio program, "The Lone Ranger", died in an auto accident.  

Apr 08   In the year 1941 joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title  

Apr 08   In the year 1941 navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay)  

Apr 09   Commissioning of USS North Carolina, which carried 9 16-inch guns in the year 1941.  

Apr 09   PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame in the year 1941.  

Apr 10   German troops conquer Libyan county Cyrenaica in the year 1941.  

Apr 10   In the year 1941 start of siege of Tobruk, Libya, which lasts until 7 December 1941  

Apr 10   In the year 1941 the birth of Paul Theroux, American writer  

Apr 10   USS Niblack, while rescuing survivors of torpedoed ship, depth charged German submarine; first action of WW II between U.S. and German navies in the year 1941.  

Apr 11   On this day in history belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2  

Apr 11   Germany blitzes Conventry, England on this day in history.  

Apr 12   In the year 1941 stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games  

Apr 13   Annie Jump Cannon, US astronomer (Henry Draper catalogues), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Corporal J H Edmonson, 2/17th Battalion, 2nd AIF, awarded posthumously the first Australian Victoria Cross of World War Two at Tobruk, Libya on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Heavy German assault on Tobruk on this day in history.  

Apr 14   In the year 1941 1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up  

Apr 14   In the year 1941 jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies  

Apr 14   In the year 1941 the birth of Julie Christie, American actress  

Apr 15   1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct on this day in history.  

Apr 15   In the year 1941 first helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct  

Apr 16   Josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies in the year 1941.  

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Jan 03   Shima Iwashita, actress (Red Lion, Hara-Kiri, Double Suicide) was born in the year 1941.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician (Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john Bennett Perry, Williamstown Mass, singer/actor (Falcon Crest)  

Jan 04   In the year 1941 birth of maureen Reagan, 1st daughter (Ronald Reagan)  

Jan 05   Bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's) was born in the year 1941.  

Jan 05   In the year 1941 birth of grady Thomas, US rock vocalist (Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain)  

Jan 05   Mansur Ali Khan, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi, Indian batsman & capt) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film maker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1941 mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42  

Jan 04   On this day in history henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81  

Jan 05   Amy Johnson, English aviator (b. 1903) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1941 franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60  

Jan 08   Robert Baden-Powell, founder (Boy Scout movement), dies at 83 in the year 1941.  

Jan 09   Ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Frank Bridge, English violinist/composer (Sea), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Emanuel Lasker, German chess player (b. 1868) died on this day in history.