Historical Events In 1940
Thursday, 07 July 2022
Aug 03 In the year 1940 lithuanian is accepted into the USSR
Aug 03 The birth of Martin Sheen, American actor on this day in history.
Aug 03 In the year 1940 willard Hershberger, catcher (Cin Reds), commits suicide
Aug 04 On this day in history karel Vachek, director (Moravska Hellas, Elective Affinities)
Aug 04 In the year 1940 vladimir Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, dies
Aug 05 "Acquaintance" blows-up Zandvoortse synagouge in the year 1940.
Aug 05 Frederick A Cook, US, explorer (North Pole), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Aug 06 Estonia is annexed into Soviet empire in the year 1940.
Aug 07 In the year 1940 churchill recognizes De Gaulle govt in exile
Aug 07 Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana) in the year 1940.
Aug 07 In the year 1940 marlyn Mason, San Fernando Cal, actress (Making It, Peyton Place)
Aug 08 On this day in history 31 German aircrafts shot down over England
Aug 08 In the year 1940 battle of Britain
Aug 08 On this day in history battle of Britain began as Germany launches air attacks
Aug 10 On this day in history anti-Jewish laws are passed in Romania.
Aug 10 Prince Bernhard Fund forms in the year 1940.
Aug 11 38 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.
Aug 12 In the year 1940 luftwaffe bombs British radar stations, loses 31 aircrafts
Aug 13 In the year 1940 air crash in Canberra kills three UAP ministers and Chief of the General Staff
Aug 13 George C Pearce, actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75 in the year 1940.
Aug 13 On this day in history germany air attack on South England (Battle of Britain begins)
Aug 14 In the year 1940 dutch Premier De Geer vacations in Switzerland
Aug 15 1st edition of Jewish Weekly newspaper in Amsterdam (under Nazi) in the year 1940.
Aug 16 On this day in history 45 German aircrafts shot down over England
Aug 16 Billy Fiske, US RAF-pilot/2nd lieutenant, dies of injuries on this day in history.
Aug 17 FDR & Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission in the year 1940.
Aug 17 FDR &Canadian PM William M King agree to joint defense commission in the year 1940.
Aug 18 71 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.
Aug 18 Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler dies on this day in history.
Aug 19 The birth of Jill St John, American actress on this day in history.
Aug 20 1st Polish squadrons fight along in the Battle of Britain on this day in history.
Aug 20 In the year 1940 british PM Churchill says of the Royal Air Force, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Aug 20 On this day in history leon Trotsky, assassinated in Mexico City by Stalin agents, dies 8/21
Aug 21 Leon Trotsky, Russian revolutionary, icepicked by Frank Jackson at 62 on this day in history.
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