Axis Powers Establish Independent State of Croatia – April 10, 1941

World War II: The Nazi-affiliated Ustaše is put in charge of the Independent State of Croatia by the Axis powers after Operation 25 is effected. Date: April 16, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1941World War…

World War II: The Battle of Smolensk concludes with Germany capturing about 300,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners. Date: July 31, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Yugoslavia Joins Axis Powers via Tripartite Pact, March…

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 1941Charles Lindbergh Des Moines Speech Accuses Britain, Jews, FDR Conspiracy September 11, 1941Japanese Army Occupies Wake Island,…

Amy Johnson, a 37-year-old pilot and the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia, disappears after bailing out of her plane over the River Thames, and is presumed dead. Date: January 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On…