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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.

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      The 40s decade ran from January 1, AD 40, to December 31, AD...

  2. t. e. This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1940s . In the developed world, swing, big band, jazz, Latin and country music dominated and defined the decade's music.

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    Humanities › History & Culture. The 40s. The 1940s were a bloody decade, which saw World War II, the Holocaust, atomic bombs, and the beginning of the Cold War. Learn about the most influential figures and events in the 1940s. The Nuremberg Trials. 'Dewey Defeats Truman': The Famously Mistaken Headline. The Marshall Plan.

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    1940 ( MCMXL) 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 2nd millennium, the 40th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1940s decade.

  6. 1940s. The 1940s was a decade in the Anno Domini and Common Era in the Gregorian calendar. It began on January 1, 1940 and ended on December 31, 1949. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''195st decade''' which began on January 1, 1941 and ended on December 31, 1950.

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