1941 in the United States

1941 in the United States
Years: 1938 1939 194019411942 1943 1944

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Events from the year 1941 in the United States. At the end of this year, the United States officially enters World War II by declaring war on the Empire of Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Incumbents

Federal Government

Events

January

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President of the United States, began his third term on January 20

February

March

March 11: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act

April

May

May 1: President Roosevelt buys the first War Bond

June

July

August

August 14: The Atlantic Charter issued

September

American Design exhibit 1941, Chicago, poster by WPA Art Project

October

November

December

December 8: Infamy Speech and declaration war on Japan

Ongoing

Undated

Births

January to August

September to December

Deaths

See also

External links

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