Birth of Oveta Culp Hobby
Oveta Culp Hobby was born on January 19, 1905, in Killeen, Texas.
World War II
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Battle of Monte Cassino
On January 17, 1944, the Allies launched one of the longest and bloodiest fights of the Italian campaign – the Battle of Monte Cassino.
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Casablanca Conference
On January 14, 1943, Allied leaders met in Casablanca, Morocco, to discuss the next stage of World War II.
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Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt gave his “Four Freedoms” speech while delivering the State of the Union Address.
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Flying Tigers First Combat
On December 20, 1941, the Flying Tigers engaged in their first battle.
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Honorable Discharge
On November 29, 1944, the War Department officially adopted the honorable discharge emblem.
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Birth of Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell was born on November 8, 1900, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Happy Birthday Grenville Clark
Grenville Clark was born on November 5, 1882, in New York City.
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Sinking of the USS Reuben James
On October 31, 1941, a German submarine torpedoed the USS Reuben James – the first US Navy ship destroyed during World War II.
