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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.
Years in film. Thousands of full-length films were produced during the decade of the 1940s. The great actor Humphrey Bogart made his most memorable films in this decade. Frank Capra 's masterpiece It's a Wonderful Life and Orson Welles 's masterpiece Citizen Kane were released. Citizen Kane made use of matte paintings, miniatures and optical ...
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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.
Establishments – Disestablishments. 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.
The Cold War would dominate American life for nearly fifty years, casting shadows over the sunny landscape of postwar American prosperity. 1940s: The Pivotal DecadeIt is impossible to underestimate the importance of World War II (1939–45) in U.S. history. The country became involved in the conflict after the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl ...
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Subcategories. This category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total. 1940 (33 C, 17 P) 1941 (34 C, 17 P) 1942 (33 C, 17 P) 1943 (33 C, 18 P) 1944 (33 C, 17 P) 1945 (35 C, 18 P) 1946 (34 C, 18 P)
