The 1940s

Explore 1392 historical events from 1940–1949.

1941 first flight of the gloster e
1941 85 years ago

First flight of the Gloster E

The Gloster E.28/39, was the first British turbojet-engined aircraft, first flying in 1941. It was the third turbojet aircraft to fly after the German Heinkel He 178 (1939) and Hei…

First flight of the Gloster E

1941 85 years ago

Michael D

Michael Daniel Higgins is an Irish politician, poet and broadcaster who served as the president of Ireland from November 2011 to November 2025. Entering national politics through t…

Michael D