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Jews killed in Bucharest
6,000 Jews exterminated in pogrom in Bucharest, Romania. -
Liberty Ship Program
The U.S. government announces its Liberty ship program to build freighters in support of the war effort. -
First anti semitic measures taken in Bulgaria
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Nazis destoy pro-Jewish café in Ampsterdam
Alcazar refused to hang "No Entry for Jews" signs in front of cafe -
Nazis order Polish Jews barred from using public transportation
Hur Für deutsche Fahrgäste - German whore for passengers -
Bestrafung-Germany bomb attacks Belgrade (17,000 die)
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55 German tanks reach North-Africa
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First use of aircraft ejection seat by Germans
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1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland
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LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans
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FDR passes order 9066
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Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)
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The Pentagon was completed
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Krakow Ghetto was liquidated
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German Afrika Korps and Italian troops in North Africa surrender to Allied forces.
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Warsaw Jewish Ghetto Uprising against the Nazi's
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The British and Americans bomb Hamburg killing 42,000 Germans.
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Mussolini Resigns in Italy and Surrender Of Italy is announced
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GI Bill of Rights is passed, providing benefits for armed-service veterans.
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Operation Shingle
The amphibious landings at Anzio, is enacted by the Allied. In lead is the US VI Corps under Major-General John Lucas. -
General Dwight D. Eisenhower talks to troops before Normandy.
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D-Day
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Hitler escapes assassination attempt by members of his general staff.
U.S., UK, USSR propose establishing a United Nations -
France joins the U.N.
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US aircraft carriers attack Okinawa
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"Youth for Christ" organizes
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The Soviets start a large offense against the Nazis in Eastern Europe.
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Warsaw freed by Soviet army
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FDR sworn-in for an unprecedented 4th term as president.
