Page 19: Historical Events In 1940

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) in the year 1940.   

Dec 05   Boris Ignatyev, Russian footballer and manager in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 05   On this day in history jan Kubelik, composer, dies at 60   

Dec 06   On this day in history charlie Hime, cricketer (one Test for S Africa 1895), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history german Luftwaffe launches massive attack on London   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british assault on Banghazi Libya   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 british troops first major offensive in North Africa during WW II   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 illegal Jewish immigrants to Haifa are deported to Mauritius   

Dec 09   In the year 1940 maletti, Italian general, dies in battle   

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

Dec 11   Russian general Zhukov warns of German assault in the year 1940.   

Dec 12   On this day in history british troops conquer Sidi el-Barrani   

Dec 13   Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies in the year 1940.   

Dec 16   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 20   Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 in the year 1940.   

Dec 21   F Scott Fitzgerald, author (Zelda), dies of a heart attack at 44 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Nathanael West, [Weinstein], US writer (Cool Million), dies at 37 in the year 1940.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history john Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance," premieres in NYC   

Dec 25   Agnes Ayres, actress (Johnny Belinda, Sheik), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1940 1st-class debut of Arthur Morris, who scores 148   

Dec 27   In the year 1940 in New York City, Halifax born actress Ruby Keeler and her husband singer Al Jolson divorce after 12 years of marriage   

Dec 27   In the year 1940 jerry Lambert, jockey (rode Native Diver)   

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.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Next Page »

Jan 02   In the year 1940 birth of s. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   Anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business) was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 04   Brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 birth of dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994)   

Jan 01   Panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865) died in the year 1940.   

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 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   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 in the year 1940.   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.