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The 1940s (pronounced "nineteen-forties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '40s" or "the Forties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. Most of World War II took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe , Asia , and elsewhere.
Lee, 311 U.S. 32 (1940), decided, allowing a racially restrictive covenant to be lifted. November 13 – Walt Disney's third feature film, Fantasia, is released. It is the first box office failure for Disney, though it recoups its cost years later and becomes one of the most highly regarded of Disney's films.
1940 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1940th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 940th year of the ...
1940 – Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry and Woody Woodpecker make their cartoon debuts; 1940 – Billboard magazine publishes its first music popularity chart, the predecessor to today's Hot 100; 1940 – U.S. presidential election, 1940: Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected president to a record third term, Henry A. Wallace is elected vice president
Finnish ski troops in Northern Finland January 12, 1940. 1 February: The Japanese Diet announces a record high budget with over half its expenditures being military.; 5 February: Britain and France decide to intervene in Norway to cut off the iron ore trade in anticipation of an expected German occupation and ostensibly to open a route to assist Finland.
Kyvig, David E. Daily Life in the United States, 1920–1940: How Americans Lived During the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression online (2004) Leuchtenburg, William E. The Perils of Prosperity, 1914–1932 online (1993) 332pp. Leuchtenburg, William E. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 – 1940 (1963) online; Malin, James C.
Paying for what you need can be tough in today's economy. Inflation has blown up the prices of everyday goods, and "shrinkflation" has you paying the same amount for less product. Additionally,...
Events from the year 1940 in the United Kingdom. The year was dominated by Britain's involvement in the Second World War , which commenced in September the previous year, as well as the numerous enemy air raids on Britain and thousands of subsequent casualties.