Page 7: Historical Events In 1941

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

Apr 03   Rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Waltons overture "Scapino", premieres in Chicago on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   Max Frisch, writer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 05   On this day in history in SF, Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses   

Apr 06   8th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280 in the year 1941.   

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

Apr 06   Italian-held Addis Ababa capitulates to British &Ethiopian forces in the year 1941.   

Apr 07   On this day in history british generals O'Connor & Neame captured in North Africa   

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

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

Apr 08   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay) in the year 1941.   

Apr 09   On this day in history commissioning of USS North Carolina, which carried 9 16-inch guns   

Apr 09   In the year 1941 pGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame   

Apr 10   German troops conquer Libyan county Cyrenaica on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 11   On this day in history germany blitzes Conventry, England   

Apr 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1941.   

Apr 13   In the year 1941 heavy German assault on Tobruk   

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

Apr 14   On this day in history jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies   

Apr 14   The birth of Julie Christie, American actress on this day in history.   

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   John Bennett Perry, Williamstown Mass, singer/actor (Falcon Crest) was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of maureen Reagan, 1st daughter (Ronald Reagan)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1941 birth of mansur Ali Khan, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi, Indian batsman & capt)   

Jan 05   Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film maker was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 02   Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1941.   

Jan 04   Henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60 in the year 1941.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1941 ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies   

Jan 10   On this day in history frank Bridge, English violinist/composer (Sea), dies at 61   

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