Historical Events In 1941

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

Apr 03   In the year 1941 rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq   

Apr 03   On this day in history waltons overture "Scapino", premieres in Chicago   

Apr 04   On this day in history german troops conquer Banghazi   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 06   On this day in history german army invades Yugoslovia and Greece.   

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

Apr 07   British generals O'Connor & Neame captured in North Africa on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1941 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   On this day in history german troops conquer Libyan county Cyrenaica   

Apr 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uSS Niblack, while rescuing survivors of torpedoed ship, depth charged German submarine; first action of WW II between U.S. and German navies   

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

Apr 11   Germany blitzes Conventry, England in the year 1941.   

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

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

Apr 14   On this day in history 1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up   

Apr 14   Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 14   The birth of Julie Christie, American actress in the year 1941.   

Apr 15   1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct in the year 1941.   

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

Apr 16   In the year 1941 josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies   

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Jan 03   Shima Iwashita, actress (Red Lion, Hara-Kiri, Double Suicide) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1941 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Maureen Reagan, 1st daughter (Ronald Reagan) was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 05   In the year 1941 birth of bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's)   

Jan 05   Grady Thomas, US rock vocalist (Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1941.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1941 henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81   

Jan 05   In the year 1941 death of amy Johnson, English aviator (b. 1903)   

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   On this day in history ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history death of emanuel Lasker, German chess player (b. 1868)