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Historical Events In 1940
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Jan 03 WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV on this day in history. 
Jan 04 In the year 1940 conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59
Jan 05 FCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal in the year 1940.
Jan 05 In the year 1940 fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal
Jan 05 Finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1940 tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46
Jan 06 In the year 1940 mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of Poznań, Warthegau.
Jan 08 Britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar) in the year 1940.
Jan 08 In the year 1940 great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII.
Jan 09 2 German officers make emergency landing in Belgium in the year 1940.
Jan 09 The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) is set up again to raise money for comfort parcels for dispatch to service personnel in Australia and overseas in the year 1940.
Jan 10 First convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East in the year 1940.
Jan 11 In the year 1940 sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad
Jan 11 Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad in the year 1940.
Jan 12 Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.
Jan 12 In the year 1940 world War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland.
Jan 14 On this day in history commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers
Jan 14 In the year 1940 the birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director
Jan 15 On this day in history german U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk
Jan 15 German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church) on this day in history.
Jan 18 Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 on this day in history.
Jan 21 Foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship on this day in history.
Jan 22 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS on this day in history.
Jan 22 In the year 1940 the birth of John Hurt, English actor
Jan 23 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile on this day in history.
Jan 23 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile in the year 1940.
Jan 24 On this day in history emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52
Jan 24 The Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor." on this day in history.
Jan 25 Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland in the year 1940.
Jan 25 On this day in history nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
Jan 26 In the year 1940 nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Jan 26 On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains
Jan 27 On this day in history -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)
Jan 27 In the year 1940 -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record)
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