1941 in the United States
Events from the year 1941 in the United States. At the end of this year, the United States enters World War II by declaring war on the Empire of Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
January 20: Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, begins his third term
Henry A. Wallace becomes the 33rd U.S. vice president
March 11: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease law
May 1: President Roosevelt buys the first War Bond
1940 in the United States
Events from the year 1940 in the United States.
May 15: The first McDonald's restaurant (photographed in 2005).
June 27: "100 Water Colors" show by Federal Arts Project opens in New York City
James Cromwell
George A. Romero