Date: April 28, 1941
World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them. Date: December 11, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December…
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 1941Pearl Harbor Surprise Attack by Imperial Japanese Navy…
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…
World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos. Date: June 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 2 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1941Bulgaria Signs Tripartite Pact, Joins Axis Powers, March 1, 1941Yugoslav…
World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete. Date: May 23, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
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) More events from 1941Italian Divers Damage HMS Valiant and Queen Elizabeth in Alexandria, December 19, 1941Churchill Addresses…