Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Jan 03 WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59
Jan 05 FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal in the year 1940.
Jan 05 FCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1940 finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia
Jan 05 In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
Jan 06 On this day in history mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Jan 08 On this day in history britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)
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 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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.
Jan 12 On this day in history world War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.
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 in the year 1940.
Jan 15 On this day in history 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 In the year 1940 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 On this day in history 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS
Jan 22 In the year 1940 the birth of John Hurt, English actor
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 In the year 1940 emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Jan 24 On this day in history 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 On this day in history nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Jan 26 In the year 1940 nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
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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