Historical Events In 1940
Sunday, 09 May 2021
Jan 03 WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV on this day in history.
Jan 04 Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 in the year 1940.
Jan 05 FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.
Jan 05 On this day in history fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 On this day in history finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
Jan 05 Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.
Jan 06 On this day in history mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Jan 08 In the year 1940 britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)
Jan 08 In the year 1940 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 on this day in history.
Jan 09 The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas in the year 1940.
Jan 10 First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East in the year 1940.
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad in the year 1940.
Jan 12 In the year 1940 erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56
Jan 12 World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland on this day in history.
Jan 14 In the year 1940 commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers
Jan 14 The birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director on this day in history.
Jan 15 In the year 1940 german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk
Jan 15 In the year 1940 german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)
Jan 18 Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.
Jan 21 In the year 1940 foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship
Jan 22 In the year 1940 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Jan 22 The birth of John Hurt, English actor in the year 1940.
Jan 23 On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile
Jan 23 On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile
Jan 24 Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 in the year 1940.
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 Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.
Jan 25 In the year 1940 nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Jan 26 Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains in the year 1940.
Jan 26 Nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.
Jan 27 On this day in history -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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