NEWS: 1941

The Stanford Indians defeat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-13 in the 27th Rose Bowl.

Music licensed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) disappears from American airwaves over a licensing fee dispute. (The boycott will last ten months, during which time American radio stations play only songs that are in the public domain or licensed by ASCAP's rival BMI [Broadcast Music, Inc.].  As a result, songs such as "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair," written by Stephen Foster in 1854, enjoy unprecedented success.)

141 aircraft of the (British) Royal Air Force bomb the Focke-Wulf aircraft production plant south of Bremen, Germany.

British naval officers are encouraged to search all captured ships for encoding machines and related paperwork.

CBC News is founded in Canada.

Following a hockey game between the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Stadium, Jimmy Orlando of the Red Wings exchanges harsh words with a spectator in the stands, then throws a punch over the rail that knocks the fan unconscious. Hundreds of angry fans surge onto the ice and some try to go after Orlando, but ushers hold them back. By the time police arrive to arrest Orlando, he is nowhere to be found.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: Trace.  No snow on the ground.

The U.S. announces plans to build 200 utilitarian freighters. These would come to be known as Liberty ships.

The first bombing of Dublin occurs when German bombs are dropped on the Terenure area of south Dublin, Ireland.

Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, is damaged by German bombing during the worst night of the Cardiff Blitz.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.50 inch.

In his State of the Union address, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt states a goal of “Four Freedoms”: Freedom of speech and expression, the freedom of people to worship God in their own way, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.

Author James Joyce dies in Zurich, Switzerland. He was born on February 2, 1882 in Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Jessica Walter is born in Manhattan, New York, NY. She becomes an actress and voice artist who appears in over 170 film, television, and stage productions. She becomes best known for her role as Lucille Bluth on the sitcom Arrested Development, and for providing the voice of Malory Archer on the long-running FX animated series Archer. She won an Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series for her title role in the 3-episode 1975 TV series "Amy Prentiss." Jessica died at age 80 on March 24, 2021, in Brooklyn, New York, NY.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  2 inches of snow on the ground.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for January 1941 is 3.29 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the normal amount of 3.08 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during January 1941 is 40.7 degrees F, below the normal of 43.2 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during January 1941 is 28.7 degrees F, above the normal of 25.4 degrees. A total of 5.5 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during January 1941, below the normal amount of 6.4 inches.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None.  2 inches of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None. One inch of snow on the gorund.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.  One inch of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of  snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.4 4inch.  No snow on the gorund.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 0.29 inch.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Snow (1.5 inches); High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 19° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.3"); High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Snow (3.2 inches); High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: 0.22 inch (liquid).  3 inches of snow on the ground.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for February 1941 is 1.07 inches, including melted snow and ice, well below the normal amount of 2.90 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during February 1941 is 40.9 degrees F, well below the normal of 46.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during February 1941 is 27.1 degrees F, above the normal of 26.9 degrees. A total of 5.0 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during February 1941, below the normal amount of 7.5 inches.

Baltimore AM radio station WITH goes on the air, initially operating on a frequency of 1200 KHz and power of 250 watts both day and night. On this day, the station broadcasts a performance from the Maryland Theater featuring the songs of seven songwriters belonging to ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).  (On March 29, 1941, the station moves to 1230 KHz on the dial. In 2006, WITH changes its call letters to WRBS.)

FM radio station W47NV goes on the air in Nashville, Tennessee. It becomes the first fully licensed FM radio station. (It later changes its call letters to WSM-FM, but then it ceases operations on March 15, 1951.)

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  2 inches of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: Trace.  No snow on the gorund.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Snow (10 inches); High temp. 33° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: 0.79 inch (liquid).  10 inches of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.3 inches) and rain; High temp. 34° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: 1.00 inch (liquid).  8 inches of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  6 inches of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.  3 inches of snow on the ground.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Bill. It provides war supplies to the Allied countries for fighting the Axis countries during World War II. (Germany, Italy and Japan were the major Axis countries.)

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: 0.25 inch.  One inch of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.1"); High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: Trace.

The National Gallery of Art opens for the first time in Washington, D. C.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 15° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None.

The Grand Coulee hydroelectric dam in Washington state officially begins operation.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

English writer and critic Virginia Woolf drowns herself near her home in Lewes, England. She was a novelist of such books as "Mrs. Dalloway" (1925), "To the Lighthouse" (1927), and "Orlando:  A Biography" (1928), and also wrote essays. She was born Adeline Virginia Stephen on January 25, 1882 in London, England.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: Trace.

Many AM radio stations in North America shift their frequencies, mostly upward, to increase the number of frequency slots available for broadcasting and to reduce interference among stations as the number of radio stations continues to increase. In Baltimore, WBAL moves from 1060 kHz to 1090 KHz, WITH moves from 1200 kHz to 1230 kHz, and WFBR moves from 1270 kHz to 1300 kHz. Baltimore radio stations WCAO (at 600 kHz) and WCBM (at 680 kHz) do not change their respective frequencies.

Baltimore weather: Snow (1.5 inches); High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for March 1941 is 2.20 inches, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount of 4.01 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during March 1941 is 48.6 degrees F, well below the normal of 54.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during March 1941 is 31.6 degrees F, below the normal of 33.9 degrees. A total of 11.9 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during March 1941, well above the normal amount of 2.8 inches.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 0.92 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch.

1.72 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any April 5th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 1.72 inches.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 91 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any April 14th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 88 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any April 15th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 94 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any April 20th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: 0.37 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: 0.14 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: Trace.

During World War II, German forces invade and occupy Athens, Greece.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for April 1941 is 3.29 inches, below the normal amount of 3.39 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during April 1941 is 70.2 degrees F, above the normal of 66.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during April 1941 is 50.7 degrees F, well above the normal of 43.6 degrees.

The Orson Welles motion picture "Citizen Kane" has its world premiere, in New York, NY.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None.

Whirlaway wins the Kentucky Derby horse race.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.09 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.17 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.15 inch.

Whirlaway wins the Preakness Stakes horse race after winning the Kentucky Derby a week earlier.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.

Ritchie Valens is born Richard Steven Valenzuela in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California. He would become a rock-and-roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his hit songs "Donna" and "La Bamba." He was also a forefather of the Chicano rock movement. Ritchie Valens was killed on February 3, 1959 at age 17 along with fellow rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 98 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any May 22nd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 98° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 1.20 inches.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency" during a radio address from the Whitre House.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 97 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any May 28th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 78° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 1.53 inches.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.13 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: 0.15 inch.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for May 1941 is 3.61 inches, below the normal amount of 3.85 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during May 1941 is 79.5 degrees F, above the normal of 75.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during May 1941 is 57.1 degrees F, above the normal of 53.3 degrees.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.32 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 1.22 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: 0.30 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.

Whirlaway wins the Belmont Stakes horse race, becoming the fifth horse to win the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: 0.22 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: 0.48 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.75 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.59 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.

3.65 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any June 23rd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorms with very heavy rain; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 3.65 inches.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: Trace.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for June 1941 is 7.77 inches, well above the normal amount of 3.98 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during June 1941 is 82.5 degrees F, below the normal of 84.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during June 1941 is 64.6 degrees F, above the normal of 62.6 degrees.

Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singles in the Yankees' 9-2 win against the Boston Red Sox, tying Willie Keeler's major-league record 44-game hitting streak (which Keeler set in 1896 while playing for the original major-league Baltimore Orioles of the National League).

Baltimore weather: High temp. 98° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.

Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the Yankees' 8-4 win against the Boston Red Sox, extending his hitting streak to 45 games and setting a new major-league record for longest hitting streak.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 100° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 1.62 inches.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.98 inch.

Baltimore weather:Light rain;  High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.28 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

In the 1941 Major League Baseball All Star Game, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hits a 3-run, 2-out home run in the ninth inning to give the American League a 7-5 win over the National League at Detroit's Briggs Stadium. Arky Vaughn of the Pittsburh Pirates hits two home runs in the game, the first player in MLB All Star Game history to hit two homers in the same game. Joe DiMaggio and Dom DiMaggio both play for the American League, marking the first time that brothers appear in the same MLB All Star game. Attendance at the game is 54,674.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.36 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 0.97 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace.

New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio fails to get a hit against the Cleveland Indians in the Yankees' 4-3 win, which brings his historic 56-game hitting streak to an end. He hits two hard ground balls to Cleveland third baseman Ken Keltner on which excellent defensive plays are made.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: 0.27 inch.

Baltimore weather: Thundershower; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.17 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 78° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 103 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any July 28th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 103° F; Low temp. 81° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.61 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: Trace.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for July 1941 is 5.61 inches, above the normal amount of 4.48 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during July 1941 is 86.4 degrees F, below the normal of 88.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during July 1941 is 70.4 degrees F, above the normal of 67.7 degrees.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rian with thunder; High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.36 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.

David Crosby is born in Los Angeles, California. He becomes a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. He died at age 81 on January 18, 2023.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 0.45 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.72 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: 0.06 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; temp. 94° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for August 1941 is 1.60 inches, well below the normal amount of 4.09 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during August 1941 is 86.4 degrees F, just below the normal of 86.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during August 1941 is 67.6 degrees F, above the normal of 65.8 degrees.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 76° F; Precip.: None.

John Thompson is born in Washington, D.C.  He becomes a pro basketball player and college basketball coach and the first African-American head coach to lead a basketball team to a major collegiate championship. He led the Georgetown University Hoyas to the 1984 NCAA Division 1 men's basketball championship. Before that, he played for two seasons for the Boston Celtics in the 1960s, who won NBA Championships in both seasons he played for them. He died at age 78 on August 30, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.36 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: 0.14 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None.

This is the last of 14 consecutive days with no precipitation in Baltimore.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: Trace.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for September 1941 is 0.50 of an inch, well below the normal amount of 4.44 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during September 1941 is 83.1 degrees F, above the normal of 79.7 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during September 1941 is 63.4 degrees F, above the normal of 58.8 degrees.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 91 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 1st (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace.

This is the last of 27 consecutive days with no measurable precipitation in Baltimore.

Baltimore weather:Light rain;  High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Anne Rice is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was an American author of gothic fiction, erotic literature, and Christian literature. She was best known for her series of novels The Vampire Chronicles. Books from The Vampire Chronicles were the subject of two film adaptations—Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned. She died at age 80 on December 11, 2021 in Rancho Mirage, California.

In Game 3 of the 1941 World Series, the New York Yankees defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-1 at Ebbets Field. Freddie Fitzsimmons is pitching a shutout for the Dodgers when he gives up a line drive to opposing pitcher Marius Russo in the bottom of the 7th inning with 2 outs that bounces off Fitzsimmons' kneecap to shortstop Pee Wee Reese, who throws to first base for the third out. The ball breaks Fitzsimmons' kneecap, so he is out of the game. In the 8th inning for the Dodgers, Hugh Casey comes on to pitch but gives up two runs for the Yankees' win. Attendance is 33,100 and the game is played in 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: Trace.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 97 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 5th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 95 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 6th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: None.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 96 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any October 7th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.55 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 74° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.21 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.

The earliest known instance of children going door-to-door in costume, saying "Trick or Treat" and receiving an apple, candy, or coins, occurs in Buffalo, New York.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: 0.16 inch.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for October 1941 is 0.99 of an inch, well below the normal amount of 3.94 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during October 1941 is 74.2 degrees F, well above the normal of 68.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during October 1941 is 56.0 degrees F, well above the normal of 46.5 degrees.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: 0.30 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather:Light rain;  High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.78 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for November 1941 is 1.32 inches, well below the normal amount of 3.13 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during November 1941 is 61.0 degrees F, above the normal of 57.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during November 1941 is 42.9 degrees F, above the normal of 36.5 degrees.  No snow falls in Baltimore during November 1941, below the normal amount of 0.1 of an inch.

Japan's government rejects U.S. demands stated in the Outline of Proposed Basis for Agreement Between the United States and Japan (the Hull note), prompting Emperor Hirohito to declare war against the U.S., Great Britain and the Netherlands.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.13 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.69 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.

Early in the morning by surprise, Japanese fighter planes attack U.S. Navy ships docked at the naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  A total of 2,402 Americans are killed and 1,282 wounded.  Four U.S. battleships are sunk and four more damaged, and also sunk or damaged are three cruisers, three destroyers, and one minesweeper.  Also, 188 U.S. aircraft are destroyed.  The Japanese have 65 servicemen killed or wounded.  This day will come to be known as Pearl Harbor Day.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers a speech in which he says December 7, 1941 is "a date which will live in infamy."

Within one hour of President Roosevelt's "infamy speech," Congress passes a resolution declaring war on Japan and officially brings the U.S. into World War II.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None.

Snow falls in Baltimore for the first time this snow season.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.1"); High temp. 34° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times) and a trace of snow; High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: 2.22 inches (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: 0.28 inch.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: Trace.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.

Ray Thomas is born Raymond Thomas in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England.  He becomes a multi-instrumentalist, singer, founding member and composer in the English progressive rock band the Moody Blues. His flute solo on the band's 1967 hit single "Nights in White Satin" is regarded as one of progressive rock's defining moments. In 2018, he is posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. He died at age 76 on January 4, 2018 in Surrey, England.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: None.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for December 1941 is 3.48 inches, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount of 3.71 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during December 1941 is 49.4 degrees F, above the normal of 47.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during December 1941 is 35.6 degrees F, well above the normal of 29.6 degrees. A total of 0.1 of an inch of snow falls in Baltimore during December 1941, below the normal amount of 2.5 inches.

Total precipitation for Baltimore in 1941 is 34.73 inches, or 7.74 inches below the normal amount of 42.47 inches.