Rudolf Hess Parachutes into Scotland for Peace Deal, May 10, 1941

World War II: Following the coup d'état against Iraq Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah earlier that year, the United Kingdom launches the Anglo-Iraqi War to restore him to power. Date: May 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: First German military units enter Bulgaria after it joins the Axis Pact. Date: March 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Babi Yar Massacre Begins: German Forces and Ukrainian Collaborators, September…

World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy", after which the U.S. declares war on Japan. Date: December 8, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 8 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Soviet leader Joseph Stalin consolidates the Commissariats of Home Affairs and National Security to form the NKVD and names Lavrentiy Beria its chief. Date: July 20, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Roosevelt Signs…

World War II: During the preliminaries of the Battle of Rostov, German forces reach the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol. Date: October 8, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Ted Williams…

World War II: The Drama uprising against the Bulgarian occupation in northern Greece begins. Date: September 28, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Hitler Appoints Himself Head of German Army Command, December 19, 1941Dutch…