Historical Events In 1940
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Jun 28 In the year 1940 "Quiz Kids?" premieres on radio
Jun 28 Italo Balbo, Italian pilot/gov-gen of Libya, dies at 44 on this day in history.
Jun 28 Romania cedes Bessarabia to Soviet Union in the year 1940.
Jun 29 Anjer (Carnation) Day-anniversary of Prince Bernhard on this day in history.
Jun 29 On this day in history paul Klee, Swiss/German painter/tutor (Modern Art), dies at 60
Jun 29 US passes Alien Registration Act requiring Aliens to register on this day in history.
Jun 30 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, 1st appears in the year 1940.
Jun 30 "Brenda Starr" cartoon strip, by Dale Messick, first appears in the year 1940.
Jun 30 On this day in history uS Fish &Wildlife Service established
Jul 01 In the year 1940 channel Islands occupied by German forces
Jul 02 Ben[jamin] Turpin, US comic (Saps at Sea, His New Job), dies on this day in history.
Jul 02 Dutch PM Colijn publishes "Borders of 2 Worlds" (German victory) on this day in history.
Jul 02 In the year 1940 lake Washington (Seattle) Floating bridge dedicated
Jul 02 The Arandora Star was torpedoed en route to Canada, survirors rescued by HMCS ST. Laurent in the year 1940.
Jul 03 On this day in history aRP-leader/ex-premier Colijn argues cooperation with Germany
Jul 03 British Royal Navy sinks French fleet in North Africa in the year 1940.
Jul 03 George Shepstone, cricketer (2 Tests for S Africa 1896-99), dies in the year 1940.
Jul 03 In the year 1940 the legendary comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted with their network radio show on NBC
Jul 05 Diplomatic relations broken between Britain & Vichy govt in France on this day in history.
Jul 05 In the year 1940 diplomatic relations broken between Britain &Vichy govt in France
Jul 05 HMS WHIRLWIND, sunk in the North Atlantic 120 miles west of Lands End, south west England 1 torpedo from German U-34 in the year 1940.
Jul 09 8th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 4-0 at Sportsman's Park, St Louis in the year 1940.
Jul 10 Australian fighter pilots begin their participation in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.
Jul 10 On this day in history battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air
Jul 10 In the year 1940 battle of Britain began as Nazi forces attacked by air (114 days)
Jul 10 In the year 1940 battle of Britian began
Jul 10 Donald Francis Tovey, English musicologist/composer, dies at 64 in the year 1940.
Jul 11 British & German dogfight above Lyme Bay on this day in history.
Jul 11 In the year 1940 petty Officer D. A. Hewitt first Canadian killed in the Battle of Britain.
Jul 13 Patrick Stewart, England, actor (Picard-Star Trek Next Generation) in the year 1940.
Jul 14 In the year 1940 bill Howell, cricketer (18 Tests for Aust 1898-1905), dies
Jul 14 In the year 1940 due to beanball wars, Spalding advertises batting helmet with earflaps
Jul 15 In the year 1940 1st betatron placed in operation, Urbana, Il
Jul 15 In the year 1940 donald Calthrop, dies at 52
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