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United States took over Iceland
took over its defense from Great Britain and attempting to thwart a potential invasion by Nazi Germany. -
Ted Williams
Ted Williams ends the 1941 season with a batting average over 0.400, the last player to accomplish that feat. -
North Africa invaded by the United States and Great Britain.
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Race Riots
Race riots in Detroit and Harlem cause forty deaths and seven hundred injuries. -
G.I Bill was signed
The G.I. Bill of Rights is signed into law, providing benefits to veterans. -
President Roosevelt dies suddenly
President Roosevelt dies suddenly, Vice President Harry S. Truman assumes the presidency and role as commander in chief of World War II. -
President Roosevelt dies suddenly
President Roosevelt dies suddenly, Vice President Harry S. Truman assumes the presidency and role as commander in chief of World War II. -
400,000 mine workers went on strike
Four hundred thousand mine workers begin to strike, with other industries following their lead. -
Voted for the Taft-Hartley Labor Act
President Harry S. Truman vetoes the Taft-Hartley Labor Act that would have curbed strikes, only to be overridden by Congress on June 23. -
United States withdraws its troops from Korea.
United States withdraws its troops from Korea. -
The U.S encounters its first major defeat
The United States encountersedits first major defeat in the European theater of World War II at the Battle for Kasserine Pass in Tunisia.
