Historical Events In 1940
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
May 04 In the year 1940 21 "not neutral" nazis & communists arrested in Netherlands
May 04 21 "not neutral" Nazis &communists arrested in Netherlands on this day in history.
May 05 On this day in history norwegian Government in exile forms in London
May 05 Norwegian govt in exile forms in London in the year 1940.
May 06 In the year 1940 pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath)
May 07 On this day in history the Lodz ghetto is sealed. 165,000 people in 1.6 square miles.
May 07 In the year 1940 winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain
May 08 In the year 1940 the birth of Peter Benchley, British Author
May 09 On this day in history the RAF begins night bombing raids on targest in Germany
May 10 British Local Defense Volunteers (Home Guard) forms on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1940 dutch torpedo boat Johan van Galen sinks
May 10 In the year 1940 dutch-Indies Governor Van Starkenborch proclaims end to state of siege
May 10 Euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist, dies at 56 in the year 1940.
May 10 French marines stationed on Aruba on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1940 french troops arrive in Zealand/Brabant Netherlands
May 10 In the year 1940 massive German invasion of Holland, Belgium and France begins.
May 10 Nazi armies invade the Benelux countries of Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg in the year 1940.
May 10 In the year 1940 winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British PM
May 11 On this day in history 66th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6
May 11 In the year 1940 new York World's Fair reopens
May 12 French mariners occupy St Maarten in the year 1940.
May 12 German tanks conquer Moerdijkbrug on this day in history.
May 12 In the year 1940 nazi blitz conquest of France began by crossing Meuse River
May 13 On this day in history british bomb factory at Breda
May 13 Dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history german breakthrough at Grebbelinie
May 14 In the year 1940 admiral Furstner departs to England
May 14 In the year 1940 eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies
May 14 On this day in history german breakthrough at Sedan
May 14 In the year 1940 lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production
May 14 In the year 1940 nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany
May 14 On this day in history rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2
May 15 On this day in history german armour division moves into Northern France
May 15 On this day in history german troops occupy Amsterdam, General Winkelman surrenders
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