December 7, 1941, on which Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II: so referred to by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his speech to Congress the next day, asking for a declaration of war on Japan.
DAY OF INFAMY
Meaning of DAY OF INFAMY in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012