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Today in World War II History—January 6, 1941

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
President Franklin Roosevelt delivering his State of the Union address to Congress, 6 Jan 1941 (US National Archives)

President Franklin Roosevelt delivering his State of the Union address to Congress, 6 Jan 1941 (US National Archives)

85 Years Ago—Jan. 6, 1941: President Roosevelt makes his “Four Freedoms” speech in his State of the Union address to Congress and repeats his proposal for Lend-Lease program to send supplies to Britain.

Poster from US Second War Loan Drive featuring Norman Rockwell's "Four Freedoms" paintings, 1943 (US Office of War Information Poster No.47)

Poster from US Second War Loan Drive featuring Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” paintings inspired by Roosevelt’s speech, 1943 (US Office of War Information Poster No.47)

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