1940-1945

  • Walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres in New York City.

    Walt Disney's 2nd feature-length movie, "Pinocchio," premieres in New York City.
    "Pinocchio," premieres in New York City.
  • In WW1 45 German U boats sunk just this month. Today was the day it started.

    In WW1 45 German U boats sunk just this month. Today was the day it started.
  • The third inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    The third inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • A conference that started, in Washington D.C., with the United States and British military staff members talking about military coordination in the event of U.S. entry into WW2.

    A conference that started, in Washington D.C., with the United States and British military staff members talking about military coordination in the event of U.S. entry into WW2.
  • A conference that started, in Washington D.C., with the United States and British military staff members talking about military coordination in the event of U.S. entry into WW2.

    A conference that started, in Washington D.C., with the United States and British military staff members talking about military coordination in the event of U.S. entry into WW2.
  • The building of Auschwitz began, and the deportation of Jews started.

    The building of Auschwitz began, and the deportation of Jews started.
  • Japanese had a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

    Japanese had a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • United States Congress declared war upon the Empire of Japan in response to that country's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the prior day.

    United States Congress declared war upon the Empire of Japan in response to that country's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the prior day.
  • The United States delcares war upon Italy.

    The United States delcares war upon Italy.
  • The United States Congress declared war upon Germany in response to the Japanese attac k on Pearl Harbor.

    The United States Congress declared war upon Germany in response to the Japanese attac k on Pearl Harbor.
  • The United States Congress declared war upon Bulgaria.

    The United States Congress declared war upon Bulgaria.
  • The Second Conference, The two delegations were led by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    The Second Conference, The two delegations were led by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • The United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference, commonly known as the Bretton Woods conference, was a gathering of 730 delegates from all 44 Allied nations at the Mount Washington Hotel, situated in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to regulate the inte

    The United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference, commonly known as the Bretton Woods conference, was a gathering of 730 delegates from all 44 Allied nations at the Mount Washington Hotel, situated in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, to regulate the inte
  • The first eye bank was established at New York Hospital.

    The first eye bank was established at New York Hospital.
  • World War 2 finally ends.

    World War 2 finally ends.