Today in World War II History—March 1, 1944
Friday, March 1, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Mar. 1, 1944: In Brooklyn, Pfizer opens first commercial plant for large-scale production of penicillin by submerged-culture method.
In the US, toothpaste buyers no longer have to turn in old tubes to buy new (required since 4 April 1942 due to tin shortage). Read more: “Make It Do—Metal Shortages in World War II”