Anglo-Iraqi War: UK Reoccupies Iraq, Restores Abd al-Ilah as Regent, May 31, 1941
Date: May 31, 1941
Date: May 31, 1941
World War II: First day of the Battle of Cape Matapan in Greece between the navies of the United Kingdom and Australia, and the Royal Italian navy. Date: March 28, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
A military coup in Iraq overthrows the regime of 'Abd al-Ilah and installs Rashid Ali al-Gaylani as Prime Minister. Date: April 1, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Greek Army Captures Kleisoura in World…
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)…
A pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed. Date: April 13, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II Bombing of Genoa: Cathedral of San Lorenzo Struck, February 9, 1941German…
A German officer is killed in Bucharest, Romania, sparking a rebellion and pogrom by the Iron Guard, killing 125 Jews and 30 soldiers. Date: January 20, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Nazi Germany…
World War II: Four thousand Chongqing residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter during the Bombing of Chongqing. Date: June 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Belfast Blitz: Luftwaffe Bombs Kill 1,000 in…