Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1941
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Dec 11 Japanese occupy Guam on this day in history. 
Dec 12 European reservists on Java mobilizes on this day in history.
Dec 12 On this day in history german occupying army do a house search in Paris looking for Jews
Dec 12 Naval Air Transport Service is established in the year 1941.
Dec 13 In the year 1941 german occupiers forbid National Front & Netherland Union
Dec 14 1st NFL division playoff, Bears beat Packers 33-14 in the year 1941.
Dec 15 A musical standard was recorded this day on Victor Records. Lena Horne sang the torch classic that became her signature Stormy Weather on this day in history.
Dec 15 A musical standard was recorded this day on Victor Records. Lena Horne sang the torch classic that became her signature: Stormy Weather on this day in history.
Dec 15 In the year 1941 gas/electrical use restricted in Holland
Dec 15 USS Swordfish becomes first US sub to sink a Japanese ship on this day in history.
Dec 16 Sarawak occupied by Japanese on this day in history.
Dec 16 Sarawak occupied by the Japanese in the year 1941.
Dec 17 Dutch & Australian troops lands on Portuguese-Timor on this day in history.
Dec 17 In the year 1941 german troops led by Rommel begin retreating in North Africa
Dec 17 HMS THRACIAN, lost while in Hong Kong - ran aground, dry-docked but damaged by Japanese bombing, later beached. Salvaged and served in Japanese Navy on this day in history.
Dec 18 In the year 1941 german submarine U-434 sinks
Dec 19 On this day in history company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) wins the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong
Dec 19 German submarine U-574 sinks in the year 1941.
Dec 19 L M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle on this day in history.
Dec 20 Free France under adm Muselier occupies St-Pierre et Miquelon in the year 1941.
Dec 21 On this day in history chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
Dec 21 HMS AUDACITY, sunk east of Azores by 3 torpedoes from German U-751 on this day in history.
Dec 22 In the year 1941 japanese capture Sugar Loaf Hill at 12 noon, but Canadians from C Company of the Royal Rifles recapture the hill; later taken out to Stanley Fort down the peninsula, for a rest; will hold out until their ammunition, food and water are exhausted.
Dec 22 In the year 1941 japans invasion leader lands on Luzon, Philippines
Dec 22 Leopoldo Mugnone, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.
Dec 22 Winston Churchill arrives in Washington for a wartime conference in the year 1941.
Dec 23 American forces on Wake Island surrender to Japanese in the year 1941.
Dec 24 In the year 1941 1st ships of admiral Nagumo's Pearl Harbor-fleet return to Japan
Dec 25 In the year 1941 japan announces surrender of British-Canadian garrison at Hong Kong
Dec 25 Japan announces the surrender of the British-Canadian garrison by radio broadcast; 290 members of the Royal Rifles of Canada (a Québec unit) and the Winnipeg Grenadiers are dead, 493 wounded; Canadian survivors spend rest of war in Japanese POW camps on this day in history.
Dec 26 On this day in history winston Churchill becomes 1st British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that Axis would "stop at nothing"
Dec 26 On this day in history winston Churchill becomes first British PM to address a joint meeting of Congress, warning that the Axis would "stop at nothing"
Dec 27 Japan bombs Manila even though it was declared an "open city" on this day in history.
Dec 28 On this day in history state of siege goes into effect in Bohemia/Moravia
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