1941 events

The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation. Date: July 7, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The German army launches its offensive to encircle several Soviet armies near Smolensk. Date: July 6, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Operation Barbarossa: German troops reach the Dnieper river. Date: July 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Burning of the Riga synagogues: The Great Choral Synagogue in German-occupied Riga is burnt with 300 Jews locked in the basement. Date: July 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

Nazi crimes against the Polish nation: Nazi troops massacre Polish scientists and writers in the captured Ukrainian city of Lviv. Date: July 4, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: German troops capture the city of Białystok during Operation Barbarossa. Date: June 27, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Soviet planes bomb Kassa, Hungary (now Košice, Slovakia), giving Hungary the impetus to declare war the next day. Date: June 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began. Date: June 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)