77th United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

  • December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor
  • December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech
  • December 26, 1941: Joint session of the United States Congress met in the Senate chamber for an address by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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