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A blackout during war, or in preparation for an expected war, is the practice of collectively minimizing outdoor light, including upwardly directed (or reflected) light. This was done in the 20th century to prevent crews of enemy aircraft from being able to identify their targets by sight, such as during the London Blitz of 1940.
English: Silent 8mm film containing footage shot in and around Detroit, including footage of Belle Isle, the Detroit River, Henry Ford Museum, the Detroit Zoo, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, several houses of worship along Woodward Avenue, the New Center area, the Brewster Homes, Black Bottom, and downtown.
Pages in category "1940s photographs" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 4 Children for ...
Pages in category "1940s in Detroit" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Charlie Parker's Savoy and Dial sessions
Fort Worth was a frequent stop for some of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars during the 1940s and 1950s. These photos from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s archive capture some of the glitz and ...
1940 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Del Baker, the Tigers compiled a 90–64 record, won the American League pennant, and were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1940 World Series. [8] Left fielder Hank Greenberg led Major League Baseball (MLB) with 150 RBIs , 99 extra-base hits , and a .674 slugging percentage .
2017 - October: National Women's Convention held. [49] 2018 - Bedrock Detroit, owned by Dan Gilbert, announces a $900 million, two building project on the site of the former J.L. Hudson store (which once had the tallest retail tower in the world), including a 58-story tower. [50] 2020 - Population: 639,111.
By RYAN GORMAN Detroit is in the midst of a major power outage that has affected most of downtown and even interrupted an infamous court case. The city has lost power to municipal buildings ...