The 1940s

Explore 1843 historical events from 1940–1949.

1941 85 years ago

Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti, Indian archaeologist

Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti is an Indian archaeologist, Professor Emeritus of South Asian Archaeology at Cambridge University, and a Senior Fellow at the McDonald Institute for Archaeo…

Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti, Indian archaeologist

1941 85 years ago

Lee Roy Jordan, American football player

Lee Roy Jordan was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1976. He …

Lee Roy Jordan, American football player

1941 85 years ago

Lucien Aimar, French cyclist

Lucien Aimar is a French cyclist, who won the Tour de France in 1966 and the national road championship in 1968. He is now a race organizer.

Lucien Aimar, French cyclist

1941 85 years ago

Clay Carroll, American baseball player

Clay Palmer Carroll is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1964 through 1978, most notably as a membe…

Clay Carroll, American baseball player

1941 85 years ago

George Will, American journalist and author

George Frederick Will is an American libertarian conservative writer and political commentator. He writes columns for The Washington Post on a regular basis and provides commentary…

George Will, American journalist and author