1940s

Centuries:	19th century 20th century 21st century
Decades:	1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
Years:	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Categories:	Births - Deaths - Declarations Establishments - Publications
Media:	1940s (Events)

The 1940s decade refers to the years 1940 to 1949, inclusive, of the standard Gregorian calendar. The decade saw the transition between the First and Second Epochs of the Formative Age of the Bahá’í Faith, marked by the period of consolidation following the First Seven Year Plan from 1944 to 1946.