April 10, 1941 — The siege of Tobruk begins
In early 1941, the Allied forces in North Africa, comprised mostly of British and Commonwealth units (the Australians being the...
January 29, 2019
1941
May 10, 1941 — Rudolf Hess crashes in Scotland
To this day, there is no clear explanation of his motives, but the facts in the case are these: on...
January 24, 2019
May 24, 1941 — Bob Dylan born
One of, if not the, greatest of the American poets, Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman in Minnesota. He moved...
January 21, 2019
July 17, 1941 — Joe DiMaggio’s record hitting streak finally ends
Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio was one of the all time greats of baseball, and no greater proof exists than his hitting...
January 19, 2019
September 3, 1941 — Zyklon B is first used at Auschwitz
One of the deadliest chemicals ever invented, Zyklon B is a derivative of Prussic acid. It was invented in 1922...
January 14, 2019
September 18, 1941 — Elizabeth Taylor is first contracted in Hollywood
Elizabeth Taylor was only 8 years old when she was first signed with a Hollywood studio. The studio in question,...
January 9, 2019
December 12, 1941 — Hitler announces the destruction of the Jews
Of all things, it was the entry of the United States into the war that prompted Hitler to move the...
January 4, 2019
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