Historical Events In 1940
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
May 24 On this day in history 1st night game at NY's Polo Grounds (Giants 8, Braves 1)
May 24 Dutch army demobilizes on this day in history.
May 24 Dutch Queen Wilhelmina speaks on BBC radio on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1940 german tanks reach Atrecht France
May 24 Hitler affirms General von Rundstedts "Stopbevel" in the year 1940.
May 25 German troops conquer Boulogne on this day in history.
May 25 Golden Gate International Expo reopens on this day in history.
May 26 1st successful helicopter flight in US: Vought-Sikorsky US-300 designed by Igor Sikorsky in the year 1940.
May 26 On this day in history hMS CURLEW (AA), sunk in Lavangs Fiord, Ofotfiord near Narvik, northern Norway by German Ju88 bombers.
May 26 In the year 1940 operation Dynamo begins evacuating defeated Allied troops from Dunkirk
May 26 In the year 1940 the "Miracle of Dunkirk" evacuation begins in France during World War II
May 27 In the year 1940 british & French begin evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo)
May 27 The evacuation of allied troops from Dunkirk, France, begins in the year 1940.
May 28 Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up on this day in history.
May 28 British-French troops capture Narvik Norway only to give it up later in the year 1940.
May 28 Holland and Belgium surrender to German forces, during WW2 on this day in history.
May 28 Randle Ayrton, actor (Manx Man), dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history adolf Kiefer swims world record 100 yards backstroke (58.8 sec)
May 29 Arthur Seyss-Inquart installed as Reich Commissioner of Hague Netherlands on this day in history.
May 29 British forces begin their evacuation from Dunkirk, France on this day in history.
May 29 On this day in history hMS WAKEFUL, sunk off Nieuport, Belgium by 1 torpedo from German E-boat S-30.
May 29 In WWII, Germans capture Ostend & Ypres in Belgium & Lille in France on this day in history.
May 30 Y de Smit-Rog, eldest Dutchman, dies at 104 in the year 1940.
May 31 Gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken in the year 1940.
May 31 On this day in history general-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken
May 31 On this day in history premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris
Jun 02 Heavy German bombing on Dunkirk beach on this day in history.
Jun 02 On this day in history willem E Roelofs, painter/cartoonist, dies
Jun 03 In the year 1940 last British/French troop leave Dunkirk
Jun 03 Paris suffers heavy bombing from German aircraft in the year 1940.
Jun 04 1st NL night game at Sportsman's Park (Dodgers 10, Cardinals 1) in the year 1940.
Jun 04 British complete miracle of Dunkirk by evacuating 300,000 troops in the year 1940.
Jun 04 Evacuation of British Army from Dunkirk is completed in the year 1940.
Jun 04 German forces enter Paris on this day in history.
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