1941
Country Coalition. 39 day term after the resignation of Robert Menzies. Labor Party. Died in office. d. Frank Kovacs 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-3 5 games v. Brooklyn Dodgers On December 7, 1941 the 1st Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet of the US Navy moored at Pearl Harbor. This brought about the US entry into World War II. While The Japanese attack made mincemeat out of "Battleship Row," the entire U.S. Carrier force was out to sea and was not touched, a fact which would come back to haunt the Japanese later in the war. The idea came to Georges de Mestral when he became interested in Burdock seeds that stuck to his dog. The word velcro is a shortening of Velours Crochet, which translates as Velvet Hook. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the headquarters of the American Pacific Fleet. American singer, songwriter Stranded in Africa, Chuck Reardon (Bing Crosby) and his pal Fearless Frazier (Bob Hope) have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con-women. Directed by John Ford for 20th Century Fox Eddie Arcaro - Triple Crown Winner First golfer to lead The Masters every round and win (wire to wire). Phila, rocker (Danny and Juniors) Commissioned July 1921 -- BB-46 -- Commissioned May 1916 -- BB-37 Commissioned June 1920 -- BB-43 Commissioned August 1911 -- BB-31 Jockey - Billy Cook, Trainer - J. Fryer, Owner - J. J. Kitson, Time - 3.23.75 By the British navy, May 26 Triple Crown winner -- Eddie Arcaro on board -- Trainer Ben A. Jones -- Calumet Farm -- 1:58.80 Triple Crown Winner with Eddie Arcaro up, Trainer: Ben A. Jones, Owner: Calumet Farm -- 2:31.00 Eddie Arcaro up, Trainer: Ben A. Jones, Owner: Calumet Farm For the painting 'Sir James Elder, K.B.E.' From 30 Oct to 4 July, 1942, German struggle for control of Soviet Black Sea naval base Unsuccessful operation by German forces to capture Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated Ottawa Rough Riders 18-16 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Ontario on November 29, 1941 East Portico, U.S. Capitol by Charles E. Hughes, Chief Justice of Supreme Court  Very unusual for Americans The league was suspended due to the Second World War By the British navy, May 26 On December 7, 1941 the 1st Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet of the US Navy moored at Pearl Harbor. This brought about the US entry into World War II. While The Japanese attack made mincemeat out of "Battleship Row," the entire U.S. Carrier force was out to sea and was not touched, a fact which would come back to haunt the Japanese later in the war. From 30 Oct to 4 July, 1942, German struggle for control of Soviet Black Sea naval base
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