1940s

The 1940s was the decade that started on January 1, 1940, and ended on December 31, 1949. This was the fifth decade of the 20th century. The Second World War took place in the first half of the decade, which had a profound effect on most countries and people in Europe, Asia and elsewhere. The consequences of the war lingered well into the second half of the decade, with a war-weary Europe divided between the jostling spheres of influence of the W... More

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  • 9 years (1940 — 1949)

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The 20th century is defined as the time period running from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000. The Chinese, Russian, German, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires dissolved in the first half of the century, with all but the British, French, and Japanese empires collapsing during the course of...

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  • 9 years (1940 — 1949)
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