The 1940s (pronounced nineteen-forties and commonly abbreviated as the '40s or the forties ) was a decade that began on january 1, 1940, and ended on december 31, 1949. The 1940s were a pivotal decade for the united states, marked by profound social, political, and economic changes, largely influenced by world war ii and its aftermath. November 5, 1940 - president franklin d.

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