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Learn about the major events, wars, politics, and technologies that shaped the 1940s decade, from World War II to the Cold War and beyond. Find out how the 1940s decade influenced the world population, culture, and history of Europe, Asia, and other regions.
- 1940s in music
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- 1940 in the United States
1940 in U.S. states and territories. States. Alabama....
- 1940s in film
Years in film. Thousands of full-length films were produced...
- 1940s in music
Learn about the historical and cultural events of 1940, the 1940th year of the Common Era and the 40th year of the 20th century. Find out what happened in World War II, the Winter War, the Winter Olympics, the Holocaust, the Dalai Lama's birth, and more.
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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.
A comprehensive overview of the 1940s, a decade in the Gregorian calendar that spanned from 1940 to 1949. Learn about the major events, people, places, and topics of the 1940s, such as World War II, the Cold War, the atomic bomb, the baby boom, and more.
