January 28

1939

William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, dies

Ireland

William Butler Yeats, one of the most prominent literary figures of the 20th century, died on January 28, 1939. Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of …

1941

The Emergency Powers Act provides for the censorship of press messages to places outside the Free State

Ireland

The Emergency Powers Act of 1941 in Ireland, also referred to in the context of “The Emergency,” was a significant legislative measure enacted during World War II. …