Today in World War II History—June 25, 1941
Thursday, June 25, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
US poster, WWII
85 Years Ago—June 25, 1941: Finland declares war on the USSR with the objective of regaining lands lost in the Winter War.
Luftwaffe flies its first night intruder mission, attacking British bombers landing at bases.
President Roosevelt signs order creating the Fair Employment Practices Commission, banning discrimination in war industries or the government, but the commission has no powers of enforcement.
Dr. Harry Wegeforth, founder of the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoological Society, dies, age 59.
