Historical Events
- German Einsatzkommando in Russia kills 1,469 Jewish children
Famous Birthdays
- Robin Leach, English TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous), born in London, England (2018)
Famous Deaths
- Henri Louis, French officer/resistance fighter, executed at 40
- Jan Louis Guillaume Doornik, Dutch resistance fighter in France, executed at 36
What Happened in 1941
One-Man Mission of Rudolf Hess
Rudolf Hess parachuted into Scotland on this day planning to negotiate peace with the British – without the knowledge or approval of his boss, Adolf Hitler.
May 10, 1941Germany Invades the Soviet Union
German troops cross the border point between Nazi Germany and the Sovet Union on June 22, 1941
June 22, 1941'Infamy' as Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor
Japan launched its shock attack against the American Navy base at Pearl Harbor on this day – a date to “live in infamy,” according to the US President.
December 7, 1941Attack on Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona ablaze and sinking after the attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
