Historical Events In 1940
Friday, 20 May 2022
May 04 On this day in history 21 "not neutral" nazis & communists arrested in Netherlands
May 04 In the year 1940 21 "not neutral" Nazis &communists arrested in Netherlands
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 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Steinbeck (Grapes of Wrath) in the year 1940.
May 07 In the year 1940 the Lodz ghetto is sealed. 165,000 people in 1.6 square miles.
May 07 Winston Churchill becomes PM of Britain in the year 1940.
May 08 The birth of Peter Benchley, British Author in the year 1940.
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 On this day in history dutch-Indies Governor Van Starkenborch proclaims end to state of siege
May 10 On this day in history euphemia "Phemia" Molkenboer, Dutch author/poster artist, dies at 56
May 10 French marines stationed on Aruba in the year 1940.
May 10 French troops arrive in Zealand/Brabant Netherlands in the year 1940.
May 10 Massive German invasion of Holland, Belgium and France begins on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history nazi armies invade the Benelux countries of Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg
May 10 Winston Churchill succeeds Neville Chamberlain as British PM in the year 1940.
May 11 66th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6 in the year 1940.
May 11 New York World's Fair reopens on this day in history.
May 12 French mariners occupy St Maarten in the year 1940.
May 12 On this day in history german tanks conquer Moerdijkbrug
May 12 On this day in history nazi blitz conquest of France began by crossing Meuse River
May 13 British bomb factory at Breda on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history dutch Queen Wilhelmina flees to England
May 13 On this day in history german breakthrough at Grebbelinie
May 14 On this day in history admiral Furstner departs to England
May 14 Eddy [Charles E] du Platform, writer/poet, dies on this day in history.
May 14 German breakthrough at Sedan in the year 1940.
May 14 Lord Beaverbrook appointed British minister of aircraft production in the year 1940.
May 14 On this day in history nazi bombs Rotterdam (600-900 dead), Netherlands surrender to Germany
May 14 Rotterdam, in Holland, captured by German forces during WW2 in the year 1940.
May 15 On this day in history german armour division moves into Northern France
May 15 German troops occupy Amsterdam, General Winkelman surrenders in the year 1940.
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