Historical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Jan 03 In the year 1940 wPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV
Jan 04 Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.
Jan 05 FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.
Jan 05 FCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal in the year 1940.
Jan 05 Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia in the year 1940.
Jan 05 In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
Jan 06 In the year 1940 mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Jan 08 Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar) on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1940 great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII.
Jan 09 2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium on this day in history.
Jan 09 The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas on this day in history.
Jan 10 First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East on this day in history.
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad in the year 1940.
Jan 12 On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
Jan 12 World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers
Jan 14 The birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk
Jan 15 On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)
Jan 18 On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74
Jan 21 Foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship in the year 1940.
Jan 22 On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Jan 22 The birth of John Hurt, English actor in the year 1940.
Jan 23 On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile
Jan 23 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile on this day in history.
Jan 24 On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Jan 24 In the year 1940 the Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."
Jan 25 In the year 1940 nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Jan 25 Nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.
Jan 26 In the year 1940 nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Jan 26 On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Jan 27 In the year 1940 -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)
Jan 27 -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) in the year 1940.
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