What was going on in America in 1941? What was happening in Oklahoma? What were people talking about in your town in 1941?

"When You Wish On A Star" was the most popular song of the year and "The Shadow" was a popular radio drama. Check out this musical rendition of America in 1941. Then add your own elements to this wiki page about the local social and cultural scene of 1941.

What famous Oklahoman was born in 1941? Hint: he was born in Washington, D.C. where his parents lived at the time and was cousin to singer and songwriter Hoyt Axton. Want to know more? Click here.

What famous Sooner was nine months old the day Pearl Harbor was bombed? He's listed here.

The word OKLAHOMA was added to our state flag in 1941. To read more about the flag click here.

Will Rogers Field was dedicated in 1941 and the state poem was recognized as "Howdy Folks". To read the poem click here.

The War Department officially announced a new maintenance and supply depot in Oklahoma in 1941. It was named for Major General Clarence L. Tinker of Pawhuska. Read more about Tinker Air Force Base's Air Logistics Center here.