Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day in the US.
The US Office of Censorship was created to control info relating to World War II.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 'Day of Infamy' speech to the US Congress – a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor was attacked.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved plans set forward by his advisors to go to war against the United States of America.
Adolf Hitler declared the imminent extermination of the Jews at a meeting in the Reich Chancellery.
The Albanian Communist Party was formed, with Enver Hoxha as its leader.
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore was completed.
Walt Disney's animated Dumbo was released in New York City, New York, US.
Hitler declared that all of Germany's Jews must be relocated, and Polish Jews found outside of their ghettos would be shot on sight.
Adolf Hitler's German military attacked Moscow.
Jews in Germany over six years old were forced to wear the yellow star of David.
'The Midnight Snack' cartoon was released, making it Tom and Jerry's very first appearance.
The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.
Finland declared war on the Soviet Union after an air raid was launched on Finnish cities.
Washington National Airport became the US first federal airport.
German submarine U-110 was captured by the Royal Navy, who found an Enigma cipher machine onboard.
Bob Hope performed his first United Service Organization show at California's March Field for service members and their families.
General Mills introduced Cheerios.
Captain America issue #1 comic was published by Timely Comics (which later became Marvel).
Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg discovered the chemical element Plutonium.
Peruvian ambassador Ricardo Rivera-Schreiber gave a warning that Japan would attack Pearl Harbor.
Pioneering English pilot Amy Johnson went missing after bailing out of her plane over the Thames River.
