Page 7: Historical Events In 1941

Apr 03   Churchill warns Stalin of German invasion on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Rasjid al-Gailani forms pro-German regime in Iraq in the year 1941.   

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

Apr 04   In the year 1941 german troops conquer Banghazi   

Apr 04   In the year 1941 max Frisch, writer, dies at 29   

Apr 05   In the year 1941 in San Francisco, Castro & Fillmore streetcars replaced by buses   

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

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

Apr 06   On this day in history 8th Golf Masters Championship: Craig Wood wins, shooting a 280   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1941 italian-held Addis Ababa capitulates to British &Ethiopian forces   

Apr 07   British generals O'Connor & Neame captured in North Africa on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   On this day in history joe Louis TKOs Tony Musto in 9 for heavyweight boxing title   

Apr 08   Navy takes over Treasure Island (SF Bay) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history commissioning of USS North Carolina, which carried 9 16-inch guns   

Apr 09   On this day in history pGA establishes Golf Hall of Fame   

Apr 10   In the year 1941 german troops conquer Libyan county Cyrenaica   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history belgrade, in Yugoslavia, occupied by German forces during World War 2   

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

Apr 12   Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins sweep Detroit Red Wings in 4 games in the year 1941.   

Apr 13   On this day in history annie Jump Cannon, US astronomer (Henry Draper catalogues), dies at 77   

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

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   Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies in the year 1941.   

Apr 14   On this day in history the birth of Julie Christie, American actress   

Apr 15   1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Ct in the year 1941.   

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   Shima Iwashita, actress (Red Lion, Hara-Kiri, Double Suicide) was born in the year 1941.   

Jan 03   Van Dyke Parks, Alabama, actor/musician (Bonino, Billy Crystal Hour) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John Bennett Perry, Williamstown Mass, singer/actor (Falcon Crest) was born in the year 1941.   

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

Jan 05   Bob Cunis, cricketer (New Zealand pace bowler of the late 60's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of grady Thomas, US rock vocalist (Parliaments, Funkadelic, Maggot Brain)   

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   On this day in history henri Bergson, French philosopher (Le Rire, Nobel 1928), dies at 81   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of amy Johnson, English aviator (b. 1903)   

Jan 06   On this day in history franz Hessel, writer, dies at 60   

Jan 08   In the year 1941 robert Baden-Powell, founder (Boy Scout movement), dies at 83   

Jan 09   Ko Boezeman, Dutch resistance fighter, dies in the year 1941.   

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

Jan 11   Emanuel Lasker, German chess player (b. 1868) died in the year 1941.