Construction Begins on the Pentagon September 11, 1941

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, appointed commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet on December 17, arrives at Pearl Harbor. Date: December 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Axis Powers Establish Independent State of Croatia,…

Operation Appearance takes place to re-establish British Somaliland. Date: March 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Amy Johnson Disappears After Thames Bailout, Presumed Dead January 5, 1941Franco-Thai War: Vichy French Defeat Royal Thai…

World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. Date: July 13, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Burning of Riga Synagogues in World…

Plutonium is first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg. Date: February 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Japanese Army Occupies Wake Island, December 23, 1941Admiral Émile Muselier Seizes Saint Pierre and…

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht. Date: April 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II: British Eighth Army Conquers Benghazi, December…

Ted Williams achieves a .406 batting average for the season, and becomes the last major league baseball player to bat .400 or better. 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 1941German Battleship…