Historical Events In 1940
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Oct 02 17 German aircrafts shot down above England in the year 1940.
Oct 03 Anti-Jewish laws are passed by the Vichy government on this day in history.
Oct 03 France Vichy govt proclaims end to Jewish status on this day in history.
Oct 04 12 German aircrafts shot down above England on this day in history.
Oct 04 On this day in history adolph Hitler & Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in the Alps
Oct 04 On this day in history wrestling returns to Madison Sq Garden after 12 year lay off
Oct 05 In the year 1940 silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40
Oct 06 Boris Dmitriyevich Andreyev, Russia, cosmonaut on this day in history.
Oct 06 Ferdinando Liuzzi, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1940.
Oct 06 In the year 1940 zoological Gardens opens on Sloat & Skyline in SF
Oct 07 Reds Bucky Walters is 1st pitcher in 14 years to homer in World Series on this day in history.
Oct 08 On this day in history cin Reds beat Detroit Tigers, 4 games to 3, in 37th World Series
Oct 08 In the year 1940 robert Emden, Swiss geo/astro physics (Gaskugeln), dies at 78
Oct 09 The birth of John Lennon, Former member of 'The Beatles' in the year 1940.
Oct 09 In the year 1940 winston Churchill elected head of the Conservative party
Oct 12 Tom Mix, US actor (Texan, Hidden Gold), dies at 60 in the year 1940.
Oct 14 In the year 1940 balham tube disaster during the Blitz.
Oct 15 On this day in history -16] Heavy German air raid on London, 400 killed
Oct 16 On this day in history benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named 1st black general in regular army
Oct 16 On this day in history benjamin Oliver Davis Sr named first black general in regular army
Oct 16 Lottery for first US WW II draftees held; #158 was drawn 1st in the year 1940.
Oct 16 Warsaw Ghetto established in the year 1940.
Oct 17 On this day in history german occupiers issue identity cards
Oct 18 HMS H.49,sunk off Texel island, Holland in North Sea by depth charges from German anti-submarine trawlers UJ.116 and UJ.118. On patrol off Dutch coast at time of threatened German invasion of Britain in the year 1940.
Oct 18 On this day in history kaufman & Harts "George Washington Slept Here," premieres in NYC
Oct 18 Suze Groeneweg, 1st woman in Dutch 2nd Chamber (1918-37), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Oct 20 Cheese rationed in Netherlands on this day in history.
Oct 21 In the year 1940 don Ritter, (Rep-R-PA, 1979- )
Oct 21 RAF drops 1st anti-nazi pamphlets on Netherlands in the year 1940.
Oct 22 HMCS MARGAREE (RCN , ex 'Diana'), lost west of Ireland by collision with SS 'Port Fairy' on this day in history.
Oct 23 On this day in history freddie Marsden, Liverpool, rock drummer (Gerry & The Pacemakers)
Oct 23 The birth of Pele, Famous Brazilian soccer player in the year 1940.
Oct 24 40 hour work week goes into effect (Fair Labor Standards of 1938) on this day in history.
Oct 24 Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball on this day in history.
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