Historical Events In 1940

Jan 03   WPG-AM in Atlantic City NJ consolidates with WBIL & WOV as "new" WOV on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 fCC hears 1st transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 fCC hears first transmission of FM radio with clear, static-free signal   

Jan 05   In the year 1940 finnish offensive at Suomossalmi against Russia   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Mass execution of Poles, committed by Germans in the city of PoznaÅ„, Warthegau on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1940 britain's 1st WW II rationing (bacon, butter & sugar)   

Jan 08   Great Britain begins the rationing of meat, butter, and sugar to help the war effort during WWII in the year 1940.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history first convoy carrying units of the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) sails for the Middle East   

Jan 11   On this day in history sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo & Juliet premieres in Leningrad   

Jan 11   Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Romeo &Juliet premieres in Leningrad on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56 in the year 1940.   

Jan 12   World War II: Soviets bombs cities in Finland in the year 1940.   

Jan 14   Commissioner Kenesaw Landis gives free agency to 91 Detroit Tigers on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1940 the birth of Trevor Nunn, British stage director   

Jan 15   German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk in the year 1940.   

Jan 15   German U-Boot torpedoes Dutch trade ship Arendskerk (Eagle's Church) in the year 1940.   

Jan 18   In the year 1940 kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74   

Jan 21   Foreign correspondents in Netherlands under censorship on this day in history.   

Jan 22   1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS in the year 1940.   

Jan 22   The birth of John Hurt, English actor on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1940 pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile   

Jan 23   On this day in history pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish govt in exile   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1940 the Naval Secretary notifies Secretary of War Henry Stimson, "Hostilities would be initiated by a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor."   

Jan 25   In the year 1940 nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

Jan 25   In the year 1940 nazi decrees the establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland   

Jan 26   Nazi's forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history nazis forbid Polish Jews to travel on trains   

Jan 27   -17°F (-27°C), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) in the year 1940.   

Jan 27   -17ºF (-27ºC), CCC Camp F-16, Georgia (state record) in the year 1940.   

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Jan 02   S. R. S. Varadhan, Indian-American mathematician was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of thelma Schoonmaker, actress/editor (Casino, Cape Fear, Good Fellas)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of anthony Skooter Teague, Texas, actor (How to Succeed in Business)   

Jan 04   In the year 1940 birth of brian Josephson, British physicist (Nobel 1973)   

Jan 04   Helmut Jahn, German architect was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Gao Xingjian, Chinese-born French novelist and dramatist, Nobel laureate was born in the year 1940.   

Jan 05   Dany Saval, Oakland Calif, actress (Boeing Boeing, Moon Pilot) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Michael O'Donoghue, American writer (d. 1994) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1940 death of panuganti Lakshminarasimha Rao, Indian writer and essayist (b. 1865)   

Jan 04   Conrad Weiss, German writer/poet (Heart of Words), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Tina Modotti, [Maria del Carmen], Ital/Mexican communist, dies at 46 in the year 1940.   

Jan 12   On this day in history erich R Jaensch, German psychologist (eidetiek), dies at 56   

Jan 18   Kazimierz P Tetmajer, Polish writer/poet (Young Poland), dies at 74 in the year 1940.   

Jan 20   Omar Bundy, U.S. army general (b. 1861) died in the year 1940.   

Jan 24   Emile van Bosch, revue/operetta-artist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Simojoki, Finnish clergyman and politician (b. 1899) died in the year 1940.