Battle of Hong Kong Ends, Japanese Occupation Begins – December 25, 1941

Sparked by the murder of a German officer in Bucharest, Romania, the day before, members of the Iron Guard engage in a rebellion and pogrom killing 125 Jews. Date: January 21, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia. Date: April 10, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941German Paratroopers Murder Greek Civilians in Kondomari and Alikianos, June 2, 1941Panama Coup…

World War II: Temperatures around Moscow drop to −12 °C (10 °F) as the Soviet Union launches ski troops for the first time against the freezing German forces near the city. Date: November 12, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day…

World War II: HMS Barham is sunk by a German torpedo. Date: November 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Soviet State Defense Restores Compulsory Military Training, September 17, 1941Soviet Hospital Ship Armenia Sunk by…

Anglo-Iraqi War: The United Kingdom completes the re-occupation of Iraq and returns 'Abd al-Ilah to power as regent for Faisal II. Date: May 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Allied Freeze Japanese Assets,…

World War II: The Hull note is given to the Japanese ambassador, demanding that Japan withdraw from China and French Indochina, in return for which the United States would lift economic sanctions. On the same day, Japan's 1st Air Fleet departs Hitokappu Bay for Hawaii. Date: November 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…