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This day was the day that Hitler came to power in Germany. This day is important because this day was the first day when Hitler had control over Germany. Picture:
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Nazi stormtroopers and civilians attacked Jewish-owned stores, buildings, and synagogues. 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and deported to concentration camps where they would be systematically murdered. Picture:
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On this day, Germany invaded Poland to start WWII. This was Hitler's first move on conquering Europe. This officially started the Holocaust and WWII. Picture:
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On this day, one of the worst concentration camps was established on this day. This camp killed many Jews, Gypsies, and other people that Hitler sought out to kill. Picture:
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On this day, Germany invaded France, Belgium, and the Netherlands all in one day. This event signifies that the Nazis and Hitler were not to be taken lightly, seeing as how the Germans invaded three countries in one day. Piture:
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WNBT in New York City becomes the country's first regular television station, broadcasting to about 10,000 viewers. Picture:
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Scientists learn that plasma can be substituted for whole blood transfusions. Picture:
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Peter Goldmark invents modern color television system. Picture:
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High unemployment carries over from the Great Depression, but agriculture and industry begin to rebound. The U.S. was finally starting to rebound from the Depression. Picture:
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Aerosol spray cans invented by American inventors, Lyle David Goodloe and W.N. Sullivan. Picture:
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The car Jeep was invented. Picture:
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The work force changes as millions of men leave their jobs for military service. Picture:
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Goebbels lead Nazi Germany’s campaign of propaganda to instill in the German people the “ideals” of the Nazi party. Picture:
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Mussolini was really the inventor of fascism, though his brand was initially a much less racist version than Hitler’s. Picture:
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Stalin initially made a pact with Hitler and jointly invaded Poland with the Nazis. Pact ended when Germany invaded Russia. Picture:
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Politically isolated before the war and one of the few who saw the danger of Hitler early one, became First Lord of the Admiralty when the war broke out. Picture:
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Throughout the wider war, Molotov was a tough negotiator with the other allies and secured their promise of a second front in Europe. Picture:
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Tojo was a leader in the military junta that controlled Japan. He led the Japanese army in its war with China and became Prime Minister just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Pictrue:
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Goering was a WWI flying ace who transformed the German air force, the Luftwaffe, into a formidable force. Picture:
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Perhaps Germany’s most well known general. Scored early victories in the war in France and became famous for leading his Afrika Corps against the British in North Africa. Picure:
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Commander of all allied forces in Europe. Presided over D-Day invasion of Normandy and was prepared to take full responsibility had it failed. Picture:
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The Emperor at first sought to avoid war with the West, but was eventually swayed by the army and navy. Picture:
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This was a major and decisive battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in the southwestern Soviet Union. Picture:
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Professor John Atanasoff and graduate student Clifford Berry from Iowa State University were the first inventors of an electric digital computer. Picture:
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At the University of Nebraska, football coach Biff Jones leaves for military service, as do many of the region's athletes. Picture:
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Italy switches sides and joins the Allies. Picture:
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The kidney dialysis machine is invented by Willem Kolff. Picture:
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James Wright invents silly putty. Picture:
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The Pentagon in Washington D.C. is completed and becomes the largest office building in the world. Picture:
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Ball point pens are on sale for consumers to buy. Picture:
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The Battle of Normandy was an invasion of western Germany by the Americans, British, and Canadians. About 160,000 soldeirs crossed the English Channel on that day. The battle had a code name, which was Operation Overlord. Picture:
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On this day, the Allies liberated Paris of Nazi control. People in Paris rejoiced. Picture:
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Tupperware was originally introduced and patented as the “Burping Seal”. Later, it was changed to “Tupperware” after the man who invented it, Earl Silas Tupper. His idea was to have plastic containers to contain food and keep it airtight. Picture:
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On this day, Franklin Delenor Roosevelt died. He was the president for four terms during the Great Depression and for almost all of WWII. -
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The leader of the Nazis killed himself on this day, The Nazis knew that defeat was inevitable. Picture:
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On this day, Germany signed to defeat only days after Hitler committed suicide. WWII in Europe was over. Now all the U.S. had to focus on was Japan. Picture:
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The atomic bomb was invented in 1945 for the United States. It was officially tested on July 16, 1945. The creation of the atomic bomb forever changed the way war would be fought. Picture:
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You can now heat up your food with the new microwave. Picture:
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