Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   In the year 1940 lucille Ball and Cuban musician Desi Arnaz were married.   

Dec 01   Richard Pryor actor was born this day on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1940 gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games)   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager on this day in history.   

Dec 05   HMCS Saguenay (Destroyer) first Canadian Warship torpedoed, limps into a British port in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   Jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history gestapo arrest German resistance fighter/poster artist Helen Ernst   

Dec 07   28th CFL Grey Cup (Game 2): Toronto Balmy Beach defeats Ottawa, 12-5 in the year 1940.   

Dec 08   In the year 1940 1st NFL championship on national radio; Bears beat Redskins 73-0   

Dec 08   German Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London on this day in history.   

Dec 09   British assault on Banghazi Libya in the year 1940.   

Dec 09   On this day in history british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   On this day in history illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius   

Dec 09   On this day in history maletti, Italian general, dies in battle   

Dec 10   In the year 1940 british anti-offensive in Libya (Sidi Barrani)   

Dec 11   On this day in history russian general Zhukov warns of German assault   

Dec 12   British troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies   

Dec 16   In the year 1940 british air raid on Mannheim   

Dec 16   In the year 1940 m Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies   

Dec 17   British troops occupies Sollum in the year 1940.   

Dec 18   On this day in history munitions Minister C.D.Howe and 152 other survivors of the torpedoed lines SS Western Prince arive in Britian   

Dec 20   On this day in history connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000   

Dec 21   F Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44 in the year 1940.   

Dec 22   In the year 1940 nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37   

Dec 22   World War II: Himarë is captured by the Greek army in the year 1940.   

Dec 23   John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC in the year 1940.   

Dec 25   In the year 1940 agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42   

Dec 26   On this day in history 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

Dec 27   In New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver) on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Arthur Morris scores 111 in 2nd innings of 1st game after 148 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Brigitte Kronauer, writer in the year 1940.   

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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   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of helmut Jahn, German architect   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 12   On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

Jan 20   In the year 1940 death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

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)