1940s

Disney

Feb 7, 1940

Walt Diney's sencond feature-length film "Pinocchio" premieres in New Yoek City.

Cafe

Apr 1, 1941

The Nazi's forbid the Jewish access to all Cafe's

War

Aug 27, 1942

Cuba declares war on Germany, Italy and Japan

Missing person

Jan 3, 1943

1st missing persons telecast is broadcasted in New York City

Bombing

Mar 4, 1944

The first US bombing of Berlin strikes

Navy

Mar 8, 1945

Phyllis M Daley is 1st black nurse sworn-in as US Navy ensign.

Iron Curtain

Mar 5, 1946

Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech (Fulton Missouri) popularizes the term and draws attention to division of Europe

Show Boat

Jun 4, 1947

"Show Boat" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 417 performances

Tape Recorder

Jan 27, 1948

The first tape recorder is sold

CBS

Jan 10, 1949

1st Jewish family show "Goldbergs" premieres on CBS