Historical Events In 1940
Tuesday, 19 March 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 On this day in history fCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 In the year 1940 fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
Jan 06 Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau on this day in history.
Jan 08 Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar) in the year 1940.
Jan 08 On this day in history 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 in the year 1940.
Jan 09 In the year 1940 the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas
Jan 10 First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East in the year 1940.
Jan 11 On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.
Jan 12 In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
Jan 12 On this day in history world War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.
Jan 14 Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers in the year 1940.
Jan 14 The birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director in the year 1940.
Jan 15 German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk on this day in history.
Jan 15 German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church) in the year 1940.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1940 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Jan 22 In the year 1940 the birth of John Hurt, English actor
Jan 23 In the year 1940 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile
Jan 23 In the year 1940 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile
Jan 24 On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Jan 24 The Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor." in the year 1940.
Jan 25 On this day in history nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Jan 25 Nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.
Jan 26 Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains in the year 1940.
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) on this day in history.
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