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The International belt in the 1940s

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50Belt games

18Title changes

8Nations that held it

SwedenHeld it longest

The reign of the decade: Hungary, from March 31, 1940, with 8 defenses.

Days with the belt, 1940s

Sweden	805	22%
Hungary	714	20%
Switzerland	670	18%
France	650	18%
England	351	10%
Scotland	267	7%
Germany	154	4%
Italy	42	1%

Best reigns that began this decade

Mar 31, 1940	Hungary	8 def.
Nov 7, 1943	Sweden	6 def.
May 16, 1948	England	4 def.
Apr 9, 1949	Scotland	4 def.
May 16, 1943	Hungary	3 def.
May 3, 1942	Germany	2 def.
Sep 20, 1942	Sweden	1 def.
Nov 15, 1942	Switzerland	1 def.
May 19, 1946	France	1 def.
Jun 8, 1947	France	1 def.

Seasons

1940 1941 1942 1943 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

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