World War II
First Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
On November 27, 1924, New York City hosted its first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Birth of Charles Schulz
Famed cartoonist Charles Schulz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 26, 1922.
Death of Acclaimed Illustrator Norman Rockwell
On November 8, 1978, the world lost one of its most prolific artists – Norman Rockwell.
FDR Elected to Record Fourth Term
On November 7, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first and only U.S. President elected to a fourth term.
Battle of Britain Ends
On October 31, 1940, the nearly four-month-long Battle of Britain came to an end.
Benjamin Davis Becomes First African American General in the U.S. Army
On October 25, 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was appointed the first African-American general in US Army.
MacArthur’s Triumphant Return to Philippines
On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines.
President Truman Announces Japan’s Surrender
After nearly six years of a world at war, the Japanese surrendered on August 14, 1945, effectively ending World War II.
Work Begins on the Berlin Wall
When the Nazis were defeated in World War II, Germany was divided into two countries. Shortly after midnight on August 13, 1961, East German soldiers laid barbed wire and bricks, creating the Berlin Wall.