1941 Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryQuick Facts from 1941World Changing Event: December 7, 1941 – Imperial Japanese fighter planes attacked the Pearl Harbor naval base, bringing the United States into WWII. On December 8, 1941, over 81% of American households tuned in to FDR’s “a date which will live in infamy” speech.Influential Songs include God… Read More
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“Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation”by Franklin Delano RooseveltDecember 8, 1941, Washington, D.C.Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives:Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of… Read More
1941 Popular Music, Songs and ArtistsAndrews Sisters Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince this song was the first to be directly related to World War II. The song told the story of a talented bugler that after he was drafted, could only play Reveille until his captain organizes a band… Read More
What Happened In 1941?41 Trivia Questions and Answers for 1941 History(answers)1. Who was the President of the United States in 1941?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1941?3. To the nearest dime, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1941?4. On July 1, 1941, what two television networks began broadcasting in… Read More
1941 Oscars 13th Academy AwardsThe 13th Academy Awards were celebrated on February 27, 1941, at the Biltmore Bowl in the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Walter Wanger took on the hosting duties for the evening.The focus of the ceremony was on films released in the eligibility year of 1940.Significant Moments:Rebecca, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, took home the… Read More