1940s By atcirc25 Period: 1933 to 1953 U.S. President 32 and 33 Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Sep 2, 1945 events World war 2 September 1 1939- September 2 1945 Jan 1, 1940 Had a military feel, Had shoulder pads, Dress were everyday wear fashion Jan 1, 1940 They played with hula hoops legos slinkies 1940 Rosemary Clooney Count Basie Artie Shaw where all singers back in 1940 Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 clothes Period: 1940 to 1949 Toys Period: 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 Music Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 Movie Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 Actor or Actress Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 Technology Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 TV or Radio Show Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 30, 1949 Sports Figure 1941 Hitler start killing Jews and non-perfect Germans 1941 The jeep for military was made 1942 We joined ww2 in December 1941 1949 legos made 1949