World War II: The Cardiff Blitz severely damages the cathedral in Cardiff, Wales. Date: January 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich, commences. Date: December 28, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. Date: December 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs a bill establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Date: December 26, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 26 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
Admiral Émile Muselier seizes the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, which become the first part of France to be liberated by the Free French Forces. Date: December 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Hong Kong ends, beginning the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Date: December 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
World War II: Benghazi is conquered by the British Eighth Army. Date: December 24, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Kuching is conquered by Japanese forces. Date: December 24, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: After 15 days of fighting, the Imperial Japanese Army occupies Wake Island. Date: December 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)