Historical Events In 1940

Jun 28   "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44   

Jun 28   In the year 1940 romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union   

Jun 29   In the year 1940 anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard   

Jun 29   Paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1940 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears   

Jun 30   "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears in the year 1940.   

Jun 30   On this day in history uS Fish &Wildlife Service established   

Jul 01   Channel Islands occupied by German forces in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   In the year 1940 dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory)   

Jul 02   Lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated in the year 1940.   

Jul 02   The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent in the year 1940.   

Jul 03   ARP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany on this day in history.   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 british Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa   

Jul 03   George Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies in the year 1940.   

Jul 03   In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France in the year 1940.   

Jul 05   Diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1940 hMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34.   

Jul 09   8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain in the year 1940.   

Jul 10   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days) in the year 1940.   

Jul 10   Battle of Britian began in the year 1940.   

Jul 10   Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.   

Jul 13   Patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation) in the year 1940.   

Jul 14   Bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1940 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il   

Jul 15   In the year 1940 donald Calthrop, dies at 52   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   On this day in history conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59   

Jan 05   On this day in history tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   In the year 1940 death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)