Date: January 23, 1941
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The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. Date: June 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 23 π Events on this day in 1941 π On…
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 β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Flying Tigers First Battle in Kunming,…
Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. Date: January 25, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Whole territory of Estonia is occupied by Nazi Germany. Date: September 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 5 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941World War II: U.S. Grants Lend-Lease to Free French Forces, November 24, 1941Allies Launch Syria-Lebanon Campaign…
World War II: Soviet hospital ship Armenia is sunk by German planes while evacuating refugees and wounded military and staff of several Crimean hospitals. It is estimated that over 5,000 people died in the sinking. Date: November 7, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 7 π Events on this day…
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 β π Other events on June 25 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Cardiff Blitz Damages Cathedral in Wales, January 2,…