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On April 7, 1940, Abbott and Costello signed with Universal Studios, getting the big break they had been looking for. http://www.economicnoise.com/2012/08/18/abbott-and-costello-economics/
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On April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. Almost exactly a month later, on May 10, German Nazis invaded Belguim, Luuxembourg and the Netherlands. http://planetcoh.gamespy.com/View.php?id=76&view=WWIIHistory.Detail
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On May 10, 1940, Whinston Churchill was elected to be the Prime Minister of Great Britain to guide his country through WWII. Churchill was Prime Minister until he lost the 1945 election to Labour Clement Atlee. http://frontpagemag.com/2010/tony-blankley/learning-from-winston-churchill-by-tony-blankley/
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On May 15 and 28 of 1940, Holland and Belguim surrendered to Germany. Belguim surrendered because their ruler, King Leopold, believed that the situation was hopeless and he wanted to spare the lives of his soldiers. Although Holland wanted to stay neutral, there was nothing else they could do after being invaded, either. http://incredibleimages4u.blogspot.com/2011/03/germans-invades-low-countries-1940.html
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The Triparte Pact was signed on September 24, 1940 in Berlin, Germany, The act was signed by Germany, Japan and Italy, which meant that there was now a military alliance between three main axis powers, which was dangerous for the Allies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripartite_Pact
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On October 9, 1940, Beatles legend John Lenon was born in Liverpool, England to parents Julia and Freddie Lennon. http://www.johnlennon.com/
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On Novemer 23, 1940, Ernest Hemingway's best seller was published. This war romance novel was quoted as being "the most important thing that Ernest Hemingway has ever done." http://nothemingwaysspain.blogspot.com/2011/11/don-ernesto-ernest-hemingway-in-spain.html
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On December 24, 1940, the biggest earthquake ever recorded in New Hampshire took place near Ossipee Lake. Although this earthquake was minor, a 5.5 velocity, it did cause some major damage to houses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_New_Hampshire_earthquake
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On April 23, 1941 aerosol spray cans were invented by scientists Lye David Goodloe and W.N. Sullivan. Aersosol spray cans are still in use today. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerosol.png
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The jeep was invented in 1941 was invented by Karl Pabst. The main reason why the jeep was invented was because it was very useful for the military. The first military jeep served as a fast light-weight way to travel. http://handfulofdust.net/?p=371
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In 1941, Frank Sinatra's career sky-rocketed. With 23 top ten singles, media named him THE male singer of the century. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000069/
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Mount Rushmore was finally completed in 1941 after being worked on for fourteen years. This large piece of rock in South Dakota was carved out to show the faces of four great presidents- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Today, this historic monument attracts around two million visitors every year. http://www.history.com/topics/mount-rushmore
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On July 3, 1941, instructions to carry out the 'Final Solution,' were given by Adolf Hitler and Goring. The 'Final Solution,' as they called it, was the extermintion of all Jews. Because of these instructions, about six million Jews were killed from 1940-1945. http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=593990
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On July 28, 1941, Judy 'Dorthy' Garland, actress and singer, received her first oscar for her role in "The Wizard of Oz." At the time of receiving her oscar, Judy was seventeen. http://www.doctormacro.com/movie star pages/Garland, Judy-Annex.htm
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On October 21, 1941, Robert West, my great-uncle, enlists into the US Navy.
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On Novemeber 17, 1941, my grandfather, John West, enlisted into the US Navy.
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On December 7, 1941, the US Naval Port in O'ahu, Hawaii. Killing almost 2,500 and destroying 12 ships, this was the event that forced the US into WWII. The next day, December 8, 1941, the US declared war on Japan. http://www.winstonchurchill.org/learn/myths/myths/he-knew-of-pearl-harbour-attack
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On December 11, 1941, just four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Italy and Germany declared war on the US. Italy and Germany did this because they had to protect their ally, Japan, whom the US had declared war on, on December 8, 1941. http://www.winstonchurchill.org/learn/myths/myths/he-knew-of-pearl-harbour-attack
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On January 1, 1942, Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart starred in the movie 'Casablanca' with Ingrid Bergman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Bogart
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On February 1, 1942, Douglas West Jr., my great-uncle, enlisted into the US Navy. Douglas West Jr. enlisted at the same time as his father, my great-grandfather, Douglas West Sr.
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On February 17, 1942, Douglas West Sr., my great-grandfather, returned to US Naval Service at the start of WWII, after retiring in 1938.
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In 1942, the first eletronic digital computer was invented by John Vincent Atansoff and Clifford Berry while attending Iowa State University. Because of this major invention, Atansoff was awarded with the Medal of Technology in 1990, from President Bush. http://wennymasitar.blogspot.com/2012/03/technocolorlogy.html
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On April 3, 1942, my great-grandmother, Minnie Reilly, died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsilvania.
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On April 12, 1942, duct tape was invented. The main use of duct tape in WWII was to seal ammunition cases. Duct tape was helpful because it was water-proof and would stay on. http://www.furhappens.com/dtd.html
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In May of 1942, Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play major league baseball, was drafted into the army. While in the army, Mr. Robinson took a role as a liuetenant. http://newsone.com/1172265/newsone-celebrates-jackie-robinson-day-2011/
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On June 19, 1942, Norma Jean Mortensen, Marilyn's birth name, married her neighbor and long-time lover James Dougherty. http://www.regissalons.co.uk/blog/other/marilyn-monroe-icon
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The Manhattan Project, beginning on August 13, 1942, was a group of scientists, led by Albert Einstein, attempting to invent the world's first atomic bomb. The whole idea of the Manhattan Project came about from the belief that Hitler was designing an atomic bomb to use on the United States. To protect our country, Albert Einstein persuaded President Roosevet to develop the atomic bomb. http://mindblowingscience.com/brain-food/edward-teller-and-the-manhattan-project/
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The first color television was invented in 1941 and patented on Septemeber 15, 1942, by Scottish Engineer, John Logie Baird. http://crazy-frankenstein.com/story-about-our-shiny-friend-television.html
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On December 25, 1942, the famous recording of White Christmas was recorded by BIng Crosby. This beautiful single reached #1 on the charts in 1942, 1945, and 1947. http://www.thatnewjam.com/bing-crosby-white-christmas-kaskade-mix/
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The Pentagon was completed on January 15, 1943. Connstruction began in 1941 under the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world. http://math2033.uark.edu/wiki/index.php/Theadditionals
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On March 17, 1943, my great-grandfather, Thomas Reilly, enlisted into the US army.
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On May 7, 1943, Douglas West Sr. and Julia West, my great-grandparents, got married. The ceremony was held in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsilvania.
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Silly Putty was invented on June 15, 1943 by James Wright. Unlike some other inventions, Mr. Wright did not come upon this invention by surprise. While under contract of the US government to find a substitute for rubber, James Wright combined boric acid and silicone acid to produce what we know know today as silly putty. http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/eeef/
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On September 8, 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allies. Then, about a month later, October 13, 1943, Italy declared war on Germany. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1584
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Clue was invented in 1944, in England, by Anthony E. Pratt. Making it's way up to one of the most popular board games ever, clue is known in almost every counrtry. http://www.greenbeanteenqueen.com/2012/11/library-programs-life-size-clue.html
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On June 6, 1944 the Allies attacked Germany on the coast of Normandy, France. With almost 150,000 soldiers, the Allies won, gaining land and creating a turning point in WWII. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/remembering_d-day_66_years_ago.html
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On June 16, 144, the kidney dialysis machine was invented by Willem Kolff. The invention of this machine saved many lives and limited the number of deaths from kidney failure for the future. http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/11274
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Our 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia. At around noon that same day, Franklin complained of a headache and, no less than an hour later, he was unconcious. President Roosevelt died at around one PM surrounded by his family and friends, at the young age of 63. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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On May 8, 1945, Germany surrenders and WW2 is over. http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=588510
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Tupperware was invented in 1945 by Earl Tupper- hence the name tupperware. After inventing plastic containers in 1939, in 1945 Earl invented pastic lids- giving us what we know today as tupperware. p=les;&gs_rn=6&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=when+was+tupperware+invented&cp=5&gs_id=5z&xhr=t&q=tupperware&client=safari&rls=en&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.aWc&biw=1024&bih=603&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=J6xIUZ2wMqeBygHUpoHYBQ
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In 1945, with help from a group of scientists form the Manhattan Project, the atomic bomb was created thanks to the purifiction of uranium-235. http://www.kpipartners.com/blog/bid/132053/What-is-Big-Data http://www.kpipartners.com/blog/bid/132053/What-is-Big-Data
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On June 15, 1945, Cordell Hull recieved the Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards establishing the United Nations. http://frontpagemag.com/2010/tony-blankley/learning-from-winston-churchill-by-tony-blankley/
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Although Penicillin was invented in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, it was first introduced to American Society until 1945 when it first started to be used medically. http://drugline.org/drug/medicament/19169/
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On August 14, 1945, comedian and actor Steve Martin was born in Waco, Texas, to parents Mary Lee and Glenn Vernon martin. http://www.thecinemasource.com/blog/interviews/steve-martin-interview-for-the-pink-panther-2/
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On August 14, 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies. Most say that Japan surrendered because of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, and Nagasaki, August 9. Although there were other reasons that Japan could have surrendered, the bombings in August of 1945 are responisble for making them surrender earlier than they would have otherwise. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/01/japan-surrenders-to-china-this-time-around/
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On September 18, 1945, Douglas West Sr. retires a second time from the US Navy.
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On October 24, 1945, the end of WWII, the United Nations was formed. The United Nations were formed to replace the former League of Nations and promote peace and unity througout the world. http://www.wnd.com/2009/02/87929/
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On October 29, 1945, Thomas Reilly is granted permission to leave the US Army.
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On November 13, 1945, Thomas Reilly and Catherine McMahan get married in Hershey, Pennsilvania.
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On December 15, 1945, scientist Percy Spencer invented and patented the microwave oven. http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/136.html
