Historical Events In 1940

Jun 04   On this day in history rAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron posted to France.   

Jun 04   On this day in history the Allied military evacuation from Dunkirk, France, ends in World War II.   

Jun 05   In the year 1940 1st synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

Jun 05   Battle of France begins in WW II on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1940 synthetic rubber tire exhibited Akron Oh   

Jun 05   In the year 1940 the Battle of France begins during World War II.   

Jun 06   In the year 1940 e E Clive, actor (Bulldog Drummond, Night Muss Fall), dies at 56   

Jun 06   HMS WRESTLER, damaged off Normandy beaches, northern France in English Channel by German mine on this day in history.   

Jun 07   British/French troops evacuate Narvik in the year 1940.   

Jun 07   James Hall, writer/actor (Millie, Hell's Angels), dies at 39 in the year 1940.   

Jun 07   Tom Jones, [Woodward], Pontypridd Wales, singer (What's New Pussycat) in the year 1940.   

Jun 08   On this day in history 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6   

Jun 08   In the year 1940 discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced   

Jun 08   Frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1940 hMS GLORIOUS sunk west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea by 11in gunfire of German battlecruisers 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'.1,207 men lost, c40 survivors. Escorting destroyers 'Acasta' and 'Ardent' also sunk   

Jun 09   44th US Golf Open: Lawson Little shoots a 287 at Canterbury GC OH in the year 1940.   

Jun 09   In the year 1940 norway surrenders to the Nazis during World War II   

Jun 10   On this day in history french government moves to Bordeaux   

Jun 10   On this day in history italy declares war on France and Britain while Canada declares war on Italy.   

Jun 11   Italy declares war on allies/raids Malta on this day in history.   

Jun 12   HMS CALYPSO, sunk Eastern Mediterranean, south of Crete by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Bagnolini' on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1940 hMS ODIN, sunk off southern Italy in Gulf of Taranto by torpedo and gunfire of Italian destroyer 'Strale'.   

Jun 13   On this day in history paris evacuated before the German advance   

Jun 13   Paris evacuates before German advance on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Auschwitz concentration camp opens (3 million killed there) in the year 1940.   

Jun 14   On this day in history ben Davidson, LA Calif, actor (Rhino-Ball Four, Code R)   

Jun 14   On this day in history german forces occupied Paris during WW II   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 german troops enter Paris   

Jun 14   In the year 1940 the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also German troops enter Paris during World War II.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Also: German troops enter Paris during World War II.   

Jun 15   In the year 1940 38 Italians Fiat bombers bomb Luc-and-Province   

Jun 15   French fortress of Verdun captured by Germans on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Germans occupy Paris, capture Havre, assault Maginot line on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Commuinist govt installed in Lithuania in the year 1940.   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1940 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 in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861)   

Jan 24   On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899)