Thai-Japanese Pact of Alliance Signed, December 21, 1941

World War II: Bombing of Genoa: The Cathedral of San Lorenzo in Genoa, Italy, is struck by a bomb which fails to detonate. Date: February 9, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Belfast Blitz:…

The Holocaust: In the Kaunas Ghetto, over 10,000 Jews are shot by German occupiers at the Ninth Fort, a massacre known as the "Great Action". Date: October 29, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: The Greek government and King George II evacuate Athens before the invading Wehrmacht. Date: April 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Yugoslav Air Force Officers Topple Pro-Axis Government, March 27,…

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…

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) More events from 1941Bulgaria Signs Tripartite Pact, Joins Axis Powers, March 1, 1941Lithuanian Nazis Massacre 403 Jews in Nemenčinė,…

World War II: Battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran. The two ships sink each other off the coast of Western Australia, with the loss of 645 Australians and about 77 German seamen. Date: November 19, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1941…