Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Athletics Marathon September 4 &mdash European Championships Marathon, Paris France Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. Many sporting events did not take place because of World War II. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Auto Racing
The racecar is Pretty Princess's Ponies
- The New York Yankees won the World Series, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers by 4 games to 1. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Floyd Eldon Davis ( March 5, 1909 Oakford Illinois &ndash May 31, 1977 Indianapolis Indiana) was the co-winner of the Mauri Rose ( May 26 1906 Columbus Ohio - January 1 1981 Royal Oak Michigan) was an American Racecar driver Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
- Ted Williams’ season batting average is . Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter 406. It is the last time any major leaguer will hit over . 400.
- Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak (May 15 - July 16, 1941)
- The ninth South American Basketball Championship in Mendoza is won by Argentina. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The South American Basketball Championship 1941 was the ninth South American Basketball Championship. Mendoza (men'dōzə is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. Argentina national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Argentina in Basketball international competitions and depends on the Argentine
- Victorian Football League
- Melbourne wins the 45th VFL Premiership (Melbourne 19. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players History The Victorian Football Association (VFA was founded in 1877 on 17 May. This article is about the Australian rules club for the Football (soccer club see Melbourne Victory FC. 13 (127) d Essendon 13. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club and is part of the Australian Football League. 20 (98))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Norman Ware (Footscray)
- Minnesota Golden Gophers National college football champions. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Norman Ware (5 March 1911 &ndash 26 August 2003 was an Australian rules footballer in the (then Victorian Football League (VFL The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL club based at the Whitten Oval in Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies
- Chicago Bears 37-9 New York Giants for the NFL championship. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league.
- Columbus Bullies win the American Football League championship with a record of 5-1-2. The Columbus Bullies were a professional football team in Columbus Ohio from 1939 to 1941 Note There were three earlier and unrelated major American professional football leagues of the same name One in 1926, one in 1936-1937 and one in 1940-1941
Awards
Births
- January 19 — Alan J. Patterson, New Zealand field hockey player
- January 26 — Doug Rogers, Canadian judoka
- January 30 — Tineke Lagerberg, Dutch swimmer
- February 12 — Christoph Höhne, German racewalker
- March 1 — Roderick Rijnders, Dutch rower (coxswain)
- April 7 — Hans Wouda, Dutch water polo player
- April 12 — Jan van Ispelen, Dutch boxer
- April 14 — Pete Rose, American basebal player
- April 28 — Lucien Aimar, French cyclist
- May 1 — Brian Glencross, Australian field hockey player and coach
- May 17 — Andy Boychuk, Canadian long-distance runner
- June 4 — Geoff Shipton, Australian sprint freestyle swimmer
- July 2 — Wendell Mottley, Trinidad and Tobago athlete
- July 9 — Irene Piotrowski, Lithuanian-Canadian athlete
- August 4 — Kaija Mustonen, Finnish ice speed skater
- August 10 — Anita Lonsbrough, British swimmer
- August 22 — Barry Jackson, English track and field athlete
- August 22 — Bill Parcells, American football head coach
- October 14 — Ilona Silai, Romanian middle distance runner
- October 31 — Elizabeth Grieveson, British track and field athlete
- October 31 — Derek Bell, British racing driver
- November 9 — Wim Vriend, Dutch water polo player
- November 17 — James Bregman, American judoka
- December 4 — Marty Riessen, American tennis player
- December 13 — Dixie Willis, Australian middle distance runner
- December 21 — Christine Spielberg, East German discus thrower
- December 23 — Serge Reding, Belgian weightlifter (d. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's PGA Tour wins (21 1928 (1 New Jersey PGA Championship 1929 (2 Oklahoma Open Hawaiian Open 1930 (2 New Jersey PGA The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Victor J Ghezzi ( October 19, 1910 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Golfer (Birth year sometimes listed as 1912 He This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Whirlaway ( April 2, 1938 - April 6[[ 953]] was an American champion Thoroughbred Racehorse. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Elizabeth "Betty" Hicks Newell (born 16 November 1920) in Long Beach California is an American golfer and member of the Ladies The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Alan Joseph Patterson (born January 19, 1941 in Christchurch) is a former Field hockey player from New Zealand, who represented his Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Douglas "Doug" Rogers (born January 26, 1941 in Truro Nova Scotia) is a former Canadian Olympic competitor in Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Catharina Bernadetta Jacoba ("Tineke" Lagerberg (born January 30, 1941 in Bussum, Noord-Holland) is a retired Dutch Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Christoph Höhne (born February 12, 1941 near Leipzig, Saxony) is a retired racewalker. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Roderick ("Rody" Falesca Renee Trygvae Rijnders (born March 1, 1941 in Balikpapan, Dutch East Indies) is a retired Rower Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Hans Wouda (born April 7, 1941 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Water polo player from the Netherlands, who competed Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Jan van Ispelen (born April 12, 1941 in Schönebeck) is a retired boxer, who was born in Germany but competed for the Netherlands Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Lucien Aimar (b 28 April 1941 Hyères France won the Tour de France in 1966 and the national road championship in 1968 Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Brian Glencross OAM (born May 1, 1941 in Narrogin Western Australia) is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who won Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Andrew ("Andy" Boychuk (born May 17, 1941 in Orono Ontario) is a retired Long-distance runner, who represented Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Geoffrey Shipton (born 4 June 1941 was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s who won a silver medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1960 Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Wendell Mottley (born July 2, 1941) is a Trinidad and Tobago economist, Politician and athlete. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Irene Piotrowski (born July 9, 1941 in Skaudvilė, Lithuania) is a retired female Track and field athlete, who represented Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Kaija Marja Mustonen (born 4 August 1941 in Helsinki) is a former speed skater from Finland. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Anita Lonsbrough MBE (born 10 August 1941 in Huddersfield) is a former Swimmer from Great Britain Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Barry Jackson (born August 22, 1941) is a retired Track and field runner from England, who won the European title in the men's Bill Parcells (born Duane Charles Parcells August 22, 1941 in Englewood New Jersey) is the current Executive Vice President of Football Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Ileana Gergely Silai (born October 14, 1941 in Cluj) is a retired Romanian middle distance runner Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Elizabeth ("Joy" Grieveson (born October 31, 1941) is a retired Track and field athlete from England, who won the silver medal Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born October 31 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex) is a former Racing driver from England who was extremely Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Willem ("Wim" Jan Frederik Vriend (born November 9, 1941 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland) is a former Water polo player from Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers James ("Jim" Steven Bregman (born November 17, 1941 in Arlington Virginia) was a member of the first American team to compete "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Marty Riessen (born December 4, 1941 in Hinsdale Illinois) played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Dixie Willis (born 13 December 1941) is a former Australian Middle distance runner, who won the gold medal in the women's 880 Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Christine Spielberg (born 1941-12-21 in Niederlungwitz) is a retired German track and field athlete, who competed in the women's Discus Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Serge Reding ( December 23, 1941 &ndash June 28, 1975) was a Belgian weightlifter. 1975)
Deaths
- March 18 — Henri Cornet (56), French cycling champion (b. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Henri Cornet (born Henri Jaudry August 4, 1884 - March 18, 1941) was a French Cyclist who won the 1904 Tour de France 1884)
- April 21 — Fritz Manteuffel (66), German gymnast (b. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Fritz Manteuffel ( January 11, 1875 - April 21, 1941) was a German gymnast. 1875)
- May 26 — Karl Neukirch (76), German gymnast (b. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Karl Neukirch (born November 3, 1864 - died June 26, 1941) was a German gymnast. 1864)
- July 12 — Victor Henny (53), Dutch athlete (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Victor Henny ( October 30, 1887 in Salatiga, Dutch East Indies &ndash July 12, 1941 in London, United Kingdom 1887)
Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
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