Historical Events In 1940
Monday, 21 September 2020
Jan 03 On this day in history wPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV
Jan 04 In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59
Jan 05 In the year 1940 fCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 In the year 1940 fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 In the year 1940 finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
Jan 05 On this day in history tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
Jan 06 In the year 1940 mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Jan 08 Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar) in the year 1940.
Jan 08 On this day in history great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII.
Jan 09 In the year 1940 2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium
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 on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1940 first convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad
Jan 12 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.
Jan 12 In the year 1940 world War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.
Jan 14 Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history the birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director
Jan 15 German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk on this day in history.
Jan 15 On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church)
Jan 18 On this day in history kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74
Jan 21 Foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship on this day in history.
Jan 22 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS on this day in history.
Jan 22 On this day in history the birth of John Hurt, English actor
Jan 23 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile on this day in history.
Jan 23 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile on this day in history.
Jan 24 In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Jan 24 In the year 1940 the Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."
Jan 25 Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland on this day in history.
Jan 25 Nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.
Jan 26 Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.
Jan 26 On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Jan 27 -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.
Jan 27 -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) on this day in history.
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