Historical Events In 1941

Nov 12   In the year 1941 abe "Kid Twist" Reles, NY gangster/police informer, killed   

Nov 12   Frank Rosenthal, rocker on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Germany's drive to take Moscow halted on this day in history.   

Nov 13   British aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" sank in Mediterranean on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Gov-Gen Wouters of Dutch Antilles refuses Jews refugees on this day in history.   

Nov 14   HMS ARK ROYAL foundered in tow in 30 miles east of Gibraltar by 1 torpedo on the 13th from German U-81 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1941 cow Palace opens in San Francisco   

Nov 16   On this day in history german troops conquer Kertsh (probably)   

Nov 17   In the year 1941 earnest Udet, German general/head air pioneer, commits suicide   

Nov 17   Virgil Thomson's 2nd Symphony, premieres in the year 1941.   

Nov 18   In the year 1941 british troops open attack on Tobruk, North-Africa   

Nov 18   In the year 1941 walter H Nernst, German chemist (Nobel Prize 1920), dies at 77   

Nov 19   HMAS SYDNEY (RAN) sunk in the Indian Ocean west of Shark Bay, Western Australia by torpedoes and 5.9in gunfire of German raider 'Kormoran' on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Adm Nomura & Kurusu hands over Japanese last diplomatic note in the year 1941.   

Nov 21   David Porter, US songwriter (Soul Man) in the year 1941.   

Nov 21   Juanita Spellini first woman executed in California in the year 1941.   

Nov 21   In the year 1941 juanita Spellini, first women executed in Calif   

Nov 22   British cruiser Devonshire sinks German sub Atlantis on this day in history.   

Nov 22   The birth of Tom Conti, American actor in the year 1941.   

Nov 22   On this day in history tom Conte (actor American Dreamer, The Norman Conquests series, The Quick and the Dead, Saving Grace)   

Nov 22   On this day in history tom Conte (actor: American Dreamer, The Norman Conquests series, The Quick and the Dead, Saving Grace)   

Nov 23   On this day in history german troops conquer Klin, at NW of Moscow   

Nov 24   In the year 1941 "Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, rest exterminated   

Nov 25   German Jews in Netherlands declared stateless (lose of nationality) in the year 1941.   

Nov 25   In the year 1941 hMS BARHAM sunk North of Sidi Barrani by 3 torpedoes from German U-331.   

Nov 25   Pedro Aguirre Cerda, president Chili (People's Front), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1941 amateur tennis champ Bobby Riggs turns pro   

Nov 26   Lebanon gains independence from France on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Thanksgiving Holiday delcared by FDR on this day in history.   

Nov 27   British 13th Army corp reaches Tobruk in the year 1941.   

Nov 27   USSR begins a counter offensive causing Germany to retreat in the year 1941.   

Nov 28   German troops vacate Rostov on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1941 29th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Ottawa Rough Riders, 18-16   

Nov 30   On this day in history 101 year old Nyack-Tarrytown (NY) ferry makes it's last run   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of shima Iwashita, actress (Red Lion, Hara-Kiri, Double Suicide)   

Jan 03   Van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician (Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1941 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   On this day in history birth of bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1941.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film maker   

Jan 02   On this day in history mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42   

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   On this day in history franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 08   On this day in history robert Baden-Powell, founder (Boy Scout movement), dies at 83   

Jan 09   Ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in the year 1941.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1941 death of emanuel Lasker, German chess player (b. 1868)