December 8th, 1941
World War II: The Japanese invade the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. They also invade the portions of Shanghai administered by European powers and bomb American bases in the Philippines. Because of the time difference, these eventswhich took place west of the International Date Linehappened while it was still December 7 to the east of this line. event on December 08, 1941. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around December 08, 1941
| December 7th, 1941 | Event | World War II: Attack on Pearl HarborThe Imperial Japanese Navy attacks the US Pacific Fleet and its defending Army Air Forces and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (See also December 8. Because of the time difference, events of December 8 that took place west of the International Date Line happened while it was December 7 to the east of this line.) |
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