Page 7: Historical Events In 1941

Apr 03   Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion in the year 1941.   

Apr 03   On this day in history rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq   

Apr 03   On this day in history waltons overture "Scapino", premieres in Chicago   

Apr 04   German troops conquer Banghazi in the year 1941.   

Apr 04   On this day in history max Frisch, writer, dies at 29   

Apr 05   In San Francisco, Castro & Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history in SF, Castro & Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses   

Apr 05   In the year 1941 in SF, Castro and Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses   

Apr 06   8th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280 in the year 1941.   

Apr 06   In the year 1941 german army invades Yugoslovia and Greece.   

Apr 06   Italian-held Addis Ababa capitulates to British &Ethiopian forces in the year 1941.   

Apr 07   British generals O'Connor & Neame captured in North Africa in the year 1941.   

Apr 07   Canadian merchant ship S.S. Portadoc, (Great Lakes freighter) was torpedoed by the U-124 off Freetown south Africa on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Earle Graser, the eight-year voice of the radio program, "The Lone Ranger", died in an auto accident in the year 1941.   

Apr 08   Joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1941.   

Apr 08   In the year 1941 navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay)   

Apr 09   In the year 1941 commissioning of USS North Carolina, which carried 9 16-inch guns   

Apr 09   PGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

Apr 10   German troops conquer Libyan county Cyrenaica on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history start of siege of Tobruk, Libya, which lasts until 7 December 1941   

Apr 10   The birth of Paul Theroux, American writer in the year 1941.   

Apr 10   On this day in history uSS Niblack, while rescuing survivors of torpedoed ship, depth charged German submarine; first action of WW II between U.S. and German navies   

Apr 11   Belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2 in the year 1941.   

Apr 11   Germany blitzes Conventry, England on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games   

Apr 13   Annie Jump Cannon, US astronomer (Henry Draper catalogues), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Corporal J H Edmonson, 2/17th Battalion, 2nd AIF, awarded posthumously the first Australian Victoria Cross of World War Two at Tobruk, Libya on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Heavy German assault on Tobruk in the year 1941.   

Apr 14   1st massive German raid in Paris, 3,600 Jews rounded up on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1941 jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies   

Apr 14   The birth of Julie Christie, American actress in the year 1941.   

Apr 15   On this day in history 1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct   

Apr 15   On this day in history first helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct   

Apr 16   Josiah Charles Stamp, 1st baron/statisician, dies in the year 1941.   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of shima Iwashita, actress (Red Lion, Hara-Kiri, Double Suicide)   

Jan 03   Van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician (Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour) was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john Bennett Perry, Williamstown Mass, singer/actor (Falcon Crest)   

Jan 04   Maureen Reagan, 1st daughter (Ronald Reagan) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1941 birth of bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's)   

Jan 05   Grady Thomas, US rock vocalist (Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Mansur Ali Khan, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi, Indian batsman & capt) was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 05   Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese film maker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Mischa Levitzki, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81 in the year 1941.   

Jan 05   Amy Johnson, English aviator (b. 1903) died in the year 1941.   

Jan 06   In the year 1941 franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 08   Robert Baden-Powell, founder (Boy Scout movement), dies at 83 in the year 1941.   

Jan 09   Ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1941 frank Bridge, English violinist/composer (Sea), dies at 61   

Jan 11   In the year 1941 death of emanuel Lasker, German chess player (b. 1868)