Today in World War II History—January 1, 1942
Saturday, January 1, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
World War II poster
80 Years Ago—Jan. 1, 1942: Roosevelt and Churchill sign the “Declaration by the United Nations” at the Arcadia Conference in Washington; 24 other Allied nations will sign it, promising not to seek a separate peace.
US discontinues automobile manufacturing for civilian sale for the duration of the war; 500,000 remain in stock.
The Rose Bowl is held at Duke University in Durham, NC, due to a ban on large gatherings on the West Coast (Oregon State defeats Duke 20-16).
