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1940's Major News Events in History. 1940 Germany invades Denmark, Norway, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands during World War II. 1941 The G.I. Bill is signed by President Roosevelt, providing financial aid to World War II veterans. 1942 The draft age in the United States is lowered from 21 to 18.
The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 broke out when five Arab nations invaded the territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948. In 1947, and again on May 14, 1948, the United States had offered de facto recognition of the Israeli Provisional Government, but ...
The 1947 World Series is watched by an estimated 3.9 million people (many watching in bars and other public places), becoming television's first mass audience. October 5 – The first telecast of a presidential address from the White House. President Truman speaks about the world food crisis. It is preceded by a Jell-O commercial, and features ...
Pakistan - Partition, Independence, 1947: Like India, Pakistan achieved independence from British rule as a dominion within the Commonwealth on August 14-15, 1947, the former day celebrated annually as the country’s Independence Day. However, the leaders of the Muslim League rejected Lord Mountbatten, the last British viceroy of India, to be Pakistan’s first governor-general, or head of ...
Arab leaders were prepared to compromise to avoid bloodshed. The Jews started the war with the Arabs in 1948. The United States was the only nation that criticized the Arab attack on Israel. The West’s support of Israel allowed the Jews to conquer Palestine. The Arab economic boycott was a response to the creation of Israel.
1946 The United Nations establishes the Commission on the Status of Women to safeguard women’s rights and oversee their global status. 1947 Fay v. New York, 332 U.S. 261 (1947), the U.S. Supreme Court says women are equally qualified with men to serve on juries but are granted an exemption and may serve or not as women choose.
2014 Dennis Kamakahi, American Grammy Award-winning slack-key guitarist, dies from lung cancer at 61. 2014 Jack Ramsay, American Hall of Fame basketball coach (Portland Trail Blazers, 1977 NBA Champions), dies from cancer at 89. 2015 Jack Ely, American singer and guitarist (The Kingsmen - "Louie, Louie"), dies at 71.
